®Planning appeal decision
101 Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TE
Planning appeal 3309649 at 101 Beddington Road, Orpington, BR5 2TE (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 19 July 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.
the demolition of existing garage and construction of a semi-detached single/two storey 2-bedroom dwelling with associated parking and dropped kerb to both new and existing dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- BR5 2TE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The shortfall in housing land supply and the engagement of paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, combined with the proposal's accordance with design-led policies and the absence of any clear reason for refusal under the Framework, meant that the benefits of housing delivery significantly and demonstrably outweighed any adverse impacts.
The benefits of housing delivery and use of previously developed land, afforded great weight in the context of the housing undersupply, significantly and demonstrably outweighed any adverse impacts when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56
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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