®Planning appeal decision
37A Blandford Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4NE
Planning appeal 3311252 at 37A Blandford Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4NE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 13 July 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 35A Blandford Road, with particular regard to outlook and light.
2 storey terraced house. Works pertain to ground floor flat only”, “Ground floor flat. Proposed rear extension only
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- BR3 4NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 35A Blandford Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for the existing and future residents of No 37A Blandford Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of both the neighbouring property and the host property through loss of outlook and natural light, contrary to development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 37
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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