®Planning appeal decision
1 Renton Drive, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HH
Construction of a new dwelling in the Side/Rear garden, with shared front access and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Unwin N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the prominent and imposing visual presence of the proposed dwelling, combined with its disruption of the existing building line and cramped appearance within its plot, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing supply and biodiversity net gain.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and biodiversity net gain would not be sufficient to outweigh the harm to character and appearance; the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the scheme's benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London (2021), Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy G7 of the London Plan, Policy 3 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019), Policy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019), Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019), Policy 73 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.