Planning appeal decision
Cuddly Bear Day Care Nursery, 105A Station Road, West Wickham, BR4 0PX
Planning appeal 3335281 at Cuddly Bear Day Care Nursery, 105A Station Road, West Wickham, BR4 0PX (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 11 September 2024 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the nearby properties.
addition of another floor to existing single storey nursery
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- BR4 0PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the nearby properties
- whether the need for the additional nursery spaces has been demonstrated
- whether the quality of the provision provided by the proposal would be acceptable for users
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to adequately demonstrate that noise and disturbance from the first floor outdoor play area would be sufficiently mitigated, causing unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents in breach of Policy 37.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 20Policy 4
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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