Planning appeal decision
24 Queensway, West Wickham, BR4 9ER
Planning appeal 3318312 at 24 Queensway, West Wickham, BR4 9ER (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 20 October 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- BR4 9ER
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 2 Chestnut Avenue and No. 22 Queensway with particular regard to outlook
- Whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers having particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and future occupier amenity outweighs the limited housing and economic benefits even under the tilted balance.
the harm to character and appearance, adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions, and inappropriate living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and economic activity when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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