Planning appeal decision
Atlas Restaurant, 205 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LA
Planning appeal 3301342 at Atlas Restaurant, 205 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that the proposed development would have on the oak tree adjacent to the site.
a single storey rear extension with extract duct and cycle and refuse stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Dring G
- Postcode
- BR5 1LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that the proposed development would have on the oak tree adjacent to the site
What decided it
The lack of an arboricultural assessment to demonstrate that the proposed extension would not have an unacceptable impact on the adjacent oak tree, contrary to Policy 73 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 73Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 6
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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