15 Ladywood Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QJ

Planning appeal 3330927 at 15 Ladywood Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QJ (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 9 January 2024 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development having regard to the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounds, including the Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood Conservation Area and the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character.

Part single storey / part first floor front / side extensions, additional rooflights to side roofslopes and external insulation on existing side extension

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Hall C
Postcode: BR5 1QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development having regard to the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the surrounds, including the Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood Conservation Area and the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character

What decided it

The first floor extension would be small scale and subservient, set back from the front elevation and below the ridgeline, and would not adversely impact the character and appearance of the dwelling, the Conservation Area or the Area of Special Residential Character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 6Policy 37Policy 41Policy 44
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199

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