®Planning appeal decision
26 Edward Road, Bromley, BR1 3NQ
Planning appeal 3358666 at 26 Edward Road, Bromley, BR1 3NQ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing two-storey detached house and construction of 2 semi-detached buildings of 4 dwellings of two storeys plus roof space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gardner L
- Postcode
- BR1 3NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- protected species, with particular regard to bats
What decided it
The potential harm to protected species (bats), which cannot be appropriately mitigated through condition, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing provision when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The modest harm to character and appearance and the value of three additional dwellings in a location with only 2.4 years' housing supply weighed in favour of the scheme, but the potential harm to protected species which cannot be appropriately mitigated significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy H2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 8 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy D1 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 4 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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