®Planning appeal decision
Rose Villas Sevenoaks Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7SF
Planning appeal 3350680 at Rose Villas Sevenoaks Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7SF (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Flat 1 and Flat 6 with particular regard to outlook, and levels of daylight and sunlight.
Single storey rear extension to existing building to enable provision of 1, one bedroom apartment with associated amenity space, access and alterations to existing fenestration
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- BR6 7SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Flat 1 and Flat 6 with particular regard to outlook, and levels of daylight and sunlight
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing effect, loss of outlook, and reduced daylight and sunlight outweighed the modest housing benefits and acceptable character and appearance outcome.
The modest benefits of housing supply and efficient use of land, together with acceptable character and appearance, were outweighed by the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D6 of The Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London (2021)Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy 3 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D4 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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