Planning appeal decision
Garages Adjacent 2 Shrewsbury Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4DB
Planning appeal 3343772 at Garages Adjacent 2 Shrewsbury Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 4DB (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 14 January 2025 by Inspector Hunter A, 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, with particular regard to its siting, scale, design and density.
the re-development of dis-used garages on land between 2-4 Shrewsbury Road, London, BR3 4DB, to provide 1No 3B5P dwelling, and 1No 3B4P dwelling, plus off street parking for 3No cars, with active EV chargers, and landscaped private amenity areas, and new dropped kerb
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
- Postcode
- BR3 4DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its siting, scale, design and density
What decided it
The proposed development would relate well to the character and appearance of the area and comply with the development plan policies requiring high quality design that responds to local character and optimises the site for appropriate land use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37Policy H2Policy D3Policy D6
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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