®Planning appeal decision
37 to 45 Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SJ
Planning appeal 3297964 at 37 to 45 Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including trees.
erection of three storey building comprising three 1 bedroom apartments with associated parking, bin and cycle storage and amenity space with retained trees and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- BR1 3SJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area including trees
- highway safety
- biodiversity and wildlife habitats
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the loss of the undeveloped nature of the site and its function as part of a green corridor, combined with unresolved highway safety concerns, outweighed the benefits of providing three additional dwellings in an area with a shortfall in housing land supply.
The benefits of providing three additional dwellings in an accessible area identified for renewal on an underutilised site were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and undemonstrated highway safety, such that the appeal should be dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy G1London Plan Policy G7London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy T6Bromley Local Plan Policy 4Bromley Local Plan Policy 8Bromley Local Plan Policy 30Bromley Local Plan Policy 32Bromley Local Plan Policy 37Bromley Local Plan Policy 73Bromley Local Plan Policy 77Bromley Local Plan Policy 78
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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