®Planning appeal decision
49 Southborough Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2EL
Planning appeal 3303600 at 49 Southborough Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2EL (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area taking into account the loss of the existing building.
demolition of existing dwelling and coach house; erection of 2no. apartment blocks consisting of 14no. apartments; new vehicular access with associated hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- BR1 2EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area taking into account the loss of the existing building
- Appeal A only: whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to outlook, amenity space and internal space standards
- Appeal A only: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area identified in both schemes, combined in Appeal A with inadequate internal space standards for certain units, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The benefits of housing delivery and affordable housing provision, together with economic benefits, sustainability of location, carbon offset, biodiversity net gain and footpath improvements, were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and, in Appeal A, the poor residential environment created by inadequate internal space standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H2Bromley Local Plan Policy 3Bromley Local Plan Policy 4Bromley Local Plan Policy 37Bromley Local Plan Policy 39Bromley Local Plan Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 203
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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