®Planning appeal decision
107 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7TT
Planning appeal 3321567 at 107 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7TT (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a ground and first floor rear extension to detached house, including relocation of garage and the construction of new detached house in the garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- SE20 7TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 107 and 109 Croydon Road, 2 Elmers End Road and Sherborne Court, with particular regard to outlook and noise
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the cramped, uncharacteristic form of development significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing supply benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the proposal, including the modest housing supply benefit and socio-economic benefits, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 3 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 60
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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