Planning appeal decision
St Nicholas Lodge, St Pauls Cray Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6QA
Planning appeal 3320685 at St Nicholas Lodge, St Pauls Cray Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6QA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 23 January 2024 by Inspector Glaister C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the two-storey side extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chislehurst Conservation Area, including its effect on trees.
a “two storey side extension, replacement conservatory and minor alterations to external openings on the existing west elevation to allow internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glaister C
- Postcode
- BR7 6QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the two-storey side extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chislehurst Conservation Area, including its effect on trees
What decided it
The proposed two-storey side extension would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Chislehurst Conservation Area and would conflict with design and heritage policies, with no material considerations justifying permission contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 73Policy 8Policy 6Policy 37Policy 41Policy 38
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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