Planning appeal decision
334 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NQ
Planning appeal 3345990 at 334 High Street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0NQ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 31 December 2024 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on a protected tree within the site.
Construction of single storey rear extension to be used for additional customer seating and storage for existing restaurant
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- BR6 0NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on a protected tree within the site
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to noise
What decided it
The absence of an Arboricultural Assessment and Noise Impact Assessment meant the applicant failed to demonstrate that the proposal would not cause detrimental harm to the protected tree and significant noise nuisance to neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 73Policy 74Policy G7Policy 37Policy D14
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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