®Planning appeal decision
1 Mayfield Close, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EJ
Planning appeal 3303445 at 1 Mayfield Close, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 6 March 2023 by Inspector Davis J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Removal of existing pitched roof and addition of 4 new flats over 2 storeys with flat roof. Over cladding and adding additional insulation to existing building. Existing windows to be replaced with grey aluminium glazing. Associated landscaping and additional parking provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davis J
- Postcode
- SE20 8EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The significant and long-lasting harm to the living conditions of occupiers of adjacent dwellings through overbearing impact, overlooking and loss of light demonstrably outweighed the benefits of four additional dwellings in the planning balance.
The modest housing benefits and social and economic benefits of four additional dwellings were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers of adjacent dwellings, contrary to paragraph 130 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Bromley Supplementary Planning Guidance 1Bromley Supplementary Planning Guidance 2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 130
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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