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Allowed4 March 20243328158

Orchard Lodge, 1B Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1NB

Planning appeal 3328158 at Orchard Lodge, 1B Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1NB (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 4 March 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, 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.

described on the application form as ‘demolition of existing property; erection of 8no. apartments with associated works

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
BR3 1NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to outlook

What decided it

The Council's failure to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply, which engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development and justified granting permission despite the minor harm to character and appearance.

The moderate adverse impacts on character and appearance did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery (seven new units) and the effective re-use of a previously developed site in an accessible location, with the presumption in favour of sustainable development tipping the balance in favour of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 1Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 4Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 8Bromley Local Plan (2019) Policy 37London Plan (2021) Policy D3London Plan (2021) Policy D6London Plan (2021) Policy H2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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