®Planning appeal decision
Land at 35 Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 1HW
Planning appeal 3298147 at Land at 35 Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 1HW (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the structure forming a timber seating area upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and outlook.
Without planning permission, the erection of a structure forming a timber seating area within the rear garden of the Property. The Structure measures approximately 3.20m in width, 3.70m in length and 2.5m in height. It is located 0.63m from the north-western flank boundary and 2.98m from the rear of the Property
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- BR1 1HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the structure forming a timber seating area upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, and outlook
- The effects of the structure forming a timber seating area upon the character and appearance of the appeal property
What decided it
The structure's proximity to the neighbouring boundary and lightweight construction would facilitate noise and disturbance harmful to neighbouring living conditions, and its cumulative visual impact with other garden structures created a crude and unattractive appearance contrary to local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)
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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