®Planning appeal decision
13A Homefield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3AJ
Planning appeal 3296139 at 13A Homefield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3AJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the adjacent locally listed building.
demolition of existing garage and erection of detached two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- BR1 3AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the adjacent locally listed building
- whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of internal accommodation and outdoor amenity space for future occupiers
- the effect of the proposed development on living conditions within neighbouring properties
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the locally listed building, combined with the unsatisfactory standard of internal accommodation, demonstrably outweighed the very modest benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts of granting permission—harm to character and appearance, harm to the setting of the locally listed building, and unsatisfactory internal accommodation—significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and potential self-build provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H2London Plan Policy HC1Bromley Local Plan Policy 4Bromley Local Plan Policy 8Bromley Local Plan Policy 37Bromley Local Plan Policy 39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 203Paragraph 69
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.