Planning appeal decision
14 Irene Road, Orpington, BR6 0HA
Planning appeal 3302766 at 14 Irene Road, Orpington, BR6 0HA (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 9 January 2023 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and that of the local area.
a first floor side extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- BR6 0HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and that of the local area
- The living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers with reference to outlook
What decided it
The exceptional site circumstances created by the steeply sloping plot and stepped relationship between properties justified a departure from the standard 1 metre side space requirement, and the subordinate design of the extension ensured no harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 8Policy 37Policy D3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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