Planning appeal decision
86 Churchdown, Bromley, BR1 5PQ
Planning appeal 3323767 at 86 Churchdown, Bromley, BR1 5PQ (London Borough of Lewisham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 September 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control.
The installation of boundary treatments which exceed the limitations of permitted development rights
- Authority
- London Borough of Lewisham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- BR1 5PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control
What decided it
The wall's height exceeds 1m above ground level adjacent to the highway, which is the maximum permitted under Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A of the GPDO, and therefore does not constitute permitted development.
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