Planning appeal decision
16 Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6JU
Planning appeal 3318606 at 16 Slades Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 6JU (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 13 October 2023 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.
single storey front and rear extensions to existing house and new attached 1 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- BR7 6JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the established character and appearance of the local area caused by the narrow plot width and constrained appearance of the proposed dwelling, which would demonstrably and significantly outweigh the public benefit of delivering one new dwelling.
The substantial adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the local area demonstrably and significantly outweighed the benefits of delivering one new dwelling
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37London Plan Policy D3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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