Planning appeal decision
41 Hazlemere Road, Orpington , Kent , BR5 1PA
Planning appeal 3312484 at 41 Hazlemere Road, Orpington , Kent , BR5 1PA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 28 June 2023 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and in particular on the setting of The Thrifts Conservation Area.
the demolition of existing garage and the erection of a single dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- BR5 1PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and in particular on the setting of The Thrifts Conservation Area
- The living conditions of neighbours and future occupiers of the proposed dwelling
What decided it
The harm to the setting of The Thrifts Conservation Area, although less than substantial, required clear and convincing justification which the public benefits of providing a single dwelling could not provide.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37Policy 42Policy 44
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 130Paragraph 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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