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Dismissed13 January 20233298116

Maple Durham Orpington Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6RA

Planning appeal 3298116 at Maple Durham Orpington Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6RA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 13 January 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of the existing building and erection of a replacement 2.5 storey building (two storeys with accommodation set within the roof space) containing 7 x 2 bedroom self-contained flats with associated amenity space, car parking, cycle parking and refuse storage facilities

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
White P
Postcode
BR7 6RA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Tanglewood and 61 Marlings Park Avenue, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • road safety, with regard to car parking

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Area of Special Residential Character and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery.

The benefits of housing delivery and high-quality internal standards attracted only limited weight and were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
BLP Policy 4BLP Policy 8BLP Policy 30BLP Policy 32BLP Policy 37BLP Policy 44TLP Policy D3TLP Policy D4TLP Policy T6.1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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