®Planning appeal decision
Land R/O 18 Andover Road, Orpington, BR6 8BP
Planning appeal 3307514 at Land R/O 18 Andover Road, Orpington, BR6 8BP (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 20 March 2023 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of single storey detached two bedroom dwelling of pitched roof design with associated garden, landscaping, parking and secure cycle and bin storage with dwelling to be served by existing access onto Yeovil Close
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- BR6 8BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 18 and 20 Andover Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of one additional housing unit when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
The modest benefits from one additional housing unit and good access to services and public transport were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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