Land Adjacent Electricity Sub Station, Dale Wood Road, Orpington, BR6 0BY

Planning appeal 3326977 at Land Adjacent Electricity Sub Station, Dale Wood Road, Orpington, BR6 0BY (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 28 November 2023 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the potential effect on trees subject to a TPO.

the construction of a detached 3-bedroom house

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode: BR6 0BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the potential effect on trees subject to a TPO

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by introducing a conspicuous residential plot into a woodland setting with protected trees significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and self-build status.

The significant harm to character and appearance and trees subject to a TPO outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery, self-build status, and accessible location; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 4Policy 37Policy 73
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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