Planning appeal decision
32 Bourne Vale, Bromley, Hayes, BR2 7JW
Planning appeal 3297179 at 32 Bourne Vale, Bromley, Hayes, BR2 7JW (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 28 September 2022 by Inspector Humphries A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Humphries A
- Postcode
- BR2 7JW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
What decided it
The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area through its excessive bulk, massing and visual prominence, conflicting with Policies 6 and 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 37
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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.
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