®Planning appeal decision
13 The Woodlands , Orpington, BR6 6HL
Planning appeal 3342666 at 13 The Woodlands , Orpington, BR6 6HL (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and those of future occupants by way of privacy and outlook.
a first floor extension of existing bungalow, including new porch canopy and partial ground floor extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- BR6 6HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, and those of future occupants by way of privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would harm the living conditions of future occupiers of the appeal property by providing unacceptable levels of outlook due to the necessity for obscure glazing, contrary to Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019
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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