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Dismissed23 June 20253358075

1 Daleside, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 6EG

Planning appeal 3358075 at 1 Daleside, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 6EG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 23 June 2025 by Inspector Burch S, 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.

a detached one-bedroom self/custom-build bungalow on land to the rear of 1 Daleside

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Burch S
Postcode
BR6 6EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance arising from overdevelopment and the failure to reflect the prevailing pattern of development significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor housing benefits in the context of the tilted balance.

The adverse impacts arising from overdevelopment and harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the minor weight attributed to housing delivery and economic benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local PlanPolicy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local PlanPolicy D3 of The London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135

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