®Planning appeal decision
Lyndhurst Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5QP
Planning appeal 3314752 at Lyndhurst Willow Grove, Chislehurst, BR7 5QP (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be given having regard to the transport and highways impacts of the development.
the construction of a single storey upward extension to create three self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- BR7 5QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be given having regard to the transport and highways impacts of the development
- Whether prior approval should be given having regard to the resulting external appearance of the building
What decided it
The significant harm to the external appearance of the building caused by the bulky, dominant design and materials that would fail to assimilate with the surrounding character and conservation area setting.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 30Policy 32Policy 37Policy 42
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.