®Planning appeal decision
18 Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9PD
Planning appeal 3307258 at 18 Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9PD (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 March 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of 2no. two-bedroom single storey dwellinghouses including access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- BR2 9PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the backland location and introduction of a new building line, combined with substantial harm to the living conditions of existing Baran House residents through loss of communal garden space, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of 2 additional dwellings even under the tilted balance.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and harm to living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 3Policy 4Policy 37Policy 53Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 118
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.