®Planning appeal decision
18 Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9PD
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 130, 118
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 37, Policy 53, Policy D3, Policy D4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.