®Planning appeal decision
Halls Farm House, Milk Street, Bromley, BR1 5AG
Planning appeal 3314975 at Halls Farm House, Milk Street, Bromley, BR1 5AG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 30 October 2023 by Inspector Reid L, 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 including the effect on a non-designated heritage asset.
to redevelop the site at the back of Halls Farm House, to create a three-bedroom family house
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- BR1 5AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including the effect on a non-designated heritage asset
- The living conditions of the occupants of No. 6 Autumn Grove with particular regard to overshadowing and outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, and the living conditions of neighbouring occupants would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing benefits, even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, and harm to neighbouring living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply and modest construction benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37Policy 39Policy D1Policy D3Policy D6Policy H2Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 203
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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