®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 166-172 Pickhurst Lane, Bromley, BR2 7JB
Planning appeal 3303678 at Land Rear of 166-172 Pickhurst Lane, Bromley, BR2 7JB (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 13 January 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 170 and 172 Pickhurst Lane having particular regard to privacy and disturbance.
the construction of three, 3 bedroom detached dwellings, with associated parking, bin storage and cycle storage facilities with new vehicular and pedestrian access way
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- BR2 7JB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 170 and 172 Pickhurst Lane having particular regard to privacy and disturbance
- Badgers, as a protected species
- Highway safety, having particular regard to visibility at the proposed access and the ability for vehicles to manoeuvre within the site
What decided it
The proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, would not adversely affect the protected badger population with appropriate mitigation measures, and would not compromise highway safety, thereby complying with the relevant development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 8Policy 32Policy 37Policy 72Policy 73Policy 74London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D7London Plan Policy G6
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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