®Planning appeal decision
16 Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6LQ
Planning appeal 3297761 at 16 Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6LQ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chislehurst Conservation Area, including but not limited to the effect on protected trees.
Demolition of garage. Erection of two storey side and rear extensions
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- BR7 6LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chislehurst Conservation Area, including but not limited to the effect on protected trees
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and would not demonstrate that highway safety would be protected, conflicting with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 (Residential Extensions)Policy 8 (Side Space)Policy 37 (General Design of Development)Policy 41 (Conservation Areas)Policy 43 (Trees in Conservation Areas)Policy 73 (Development and Trees)Policy 32 (Road Safety)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 111
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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