®Planning appeal decision
1 Tootswood Road, Bromley , London, BR2 0PB
Planning appeal 3353792 at 1 Tootswood Road, Bromley , London, BR2 0PB (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 7 May 2025 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
remove existing prefabricated single storey garage to the bottom of the garden. Sub divide the existing garage and build 1 no. 1.5 storey 3/4 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- BR2 0PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 Tootswood Road, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers outweighs the limited benefit of providing a single dwelling contribution to housing supply.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefit of a minor contribution to housing supply, such that the proposal is not sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(ii).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London (2021)Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 8 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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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