®Planning appeal decision
97 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LF
Planning appeal 3332591 at 97 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LF (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including the Orpington Priory Conservation Area.
Mansard roof extension to rear and conversion of second floor into 1 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- BR6 0LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including the Orpington Priory Conservation Area
- the setting of Barn Hawe as a Grade II Listed Building
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the designated heritage assets (the conservation area and listed building setting) was not outweighed by the limited social and economic benefits of the proposal, and the tilted balance did not apply because heritage protection policies provided a clear reason for refusal.
the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building was not outweighed by the limited social and economic benefits and minor housing contribution of the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 41 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 38 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 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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