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Dismissed15 August 20233320131

8 Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1QW

Planning appeal 3320131 at 8 Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1QW (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development having regard to the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character (ASRC).

Relocation of a roof light from the rear elevation to the front elevation

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
BR5 1QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development having regard to the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character (ASRC)

What decided it

The roof light interrupts the symmetry and consistency of front roof lines that are fundamental to the character of the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 6Policy 37Policy 44

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