®Planning appeal decision
Highlands 9 Oldfield Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2LE
construction of two/three storey block of 6 no. residential flats on land in front of Highlands, with widening/lengthening of existing driveway and formation of pedestrian access, car parking spaces, associated landscaping and cycle and refuse stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and surrounding area.
- The living conditions of nearby residents, with particular reference to noise and disturbance, and outlook.
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and living conditions from noise and disturbance significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing supply and economic growth when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply contribution and economic growth, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan, Policy GG2 of the London Plan, Policy D1 of the London Plan, Policy H2 of the London Plan, Policy 3 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Development Framework Local Plan, Policy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Development Framework Local Plan, Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Development Framework Local Plan
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.