Planning appeal decision
27 Whitefoot Terrace, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5SH
Planning appeal 3316051 at 27 Whitefoot Terrace, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5SH (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 31 May 2023 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be a subordinate residential annexe.
an attached 2 storey annexe with roof accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- BR1 5SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be a subordinate residential annexe
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The proposal would not appear or function as a subordinate residential annexe but rather as a separate small dwelling, and its scale and bulk would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 15 of the Lewisham Core Strategy (2021)Policy DM30 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DM31 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy DM32 of the Lewisham Development Management Local Plan (2014)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 56Paragraph 130
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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