Planning appeal decision
Elba, 1 Walsingham Park, Chislehurst, BR7 5QL
Planning appeal 3307250 at Elba, 1 Walsingham Park, Chislehurst, BR7 5QL (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 August 2023 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the climbing frame on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy and overlooking.
without planning permission, the erection of a children's climbing frame including a raised platform in excess of 0.30m in height
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- BR7 5QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the climbing frame on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to privacy and overlooking
What decided it
The climbing frame causes significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overlooking and loss of privacy, contrary to Policy 37 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (January 2019)
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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