®Planning appeal decision
44 Shepperton Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DN
Planning appeal 3353854 at 44 Shepperton Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DN (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of bungalow and construction of two three bed dwellings with three car parking spaces
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- BR5 1DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The adjacent protected oak tree at No 71
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 71, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours, and lack of certainty regarding tree protection significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing supply benefits, even in the context of the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and effective land use, weighted positively by the local housing undersupply position, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area, harm to living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through privacy loss, and uncertainty regarding protection of a protected tree.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy G6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy G7 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 73 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 74 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)
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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