®Planning appeal decision
Highlands 9 Oldfield Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2LE
Planning appeal 3310744 at Highlands 9 Oldfield Road, Bickley, Bromley, BR1 2LE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 15 June 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, 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 surrounding area.
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
- Postcode
- BR1 2LE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy GG2 of the London PlanPolicy D1 of the London PlanPolicy H2 of the London PlanPolicy 3 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Development Framework Local PlanPolicy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Development Framework Local PlanPolicy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Development Framework Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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