Planning appeal decision
35 Cranbrook Close, Bromley, BR2 7QA
Planning appeal 3352173 at 35 Cranbrook Close, Bromley, BR2 7QA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 19 December 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area.
change of use of the existing outbuilding to a one bedroom habitable granny annex and retained gym, entertainment room with addition of insulation
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BR2 7QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
- Flood risk
What decided it
The absence of a flood risk assessment for development in Flood Zone 3 meant the proposal could not demonstrate that harm from potential flooding would be obviated or mitigated, and therefore conflicted with flood risk policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D6Policy 7Policy 37Policy SI 12Policy 115
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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