®Planning appeal decision
Flat 3, Kingsway House Church Drive, West Wickham, BR4 9JH
Planning appeal 3313933 at Flat 3, Kingsway House Church Drive, West Wickham, BR4 9JH (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 17 October 2023 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide sufficient amenity space for current and future occupants of flat 3.
a detached 3 bedroom family house on land at the back of 3 Kingsway House, Church Drive, West Wickham BR4 9JH
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- BR4 9JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide sufficient amenity space for current and future occupants of flat 3
- Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants of the proposed house and for the occupants of existing dwellings in respect of outlook and privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The significant harm from insufficient amenity space for the existing flat and poor outlook for future occupants of the proposed house demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of a single dwelling contribution to housing supply.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and sustainability enhancements were outweighed by the significant harm from loss of amenity space and poor living conditions; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 74
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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