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Dismissed21 October 20256000251

41 Valley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0HB

Planning appeal 6000251 at 41 Valley Road, Shortlands, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0HB (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 21 October 2025 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of a gate and wall/trellis at the front of the property bordering the highway, comprising fabricated dark grey coated aluminium trellis work panels suspended between white concrete posts, with a white concrete wall and trellis work panels above set between three concrete posts.

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Sibley G
Postcode
BR2 0HB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the development upon highway safety

What decided it

The development harms both the character and appearance of the area and highway safety, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy D3 of London PlanPolicy 32 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy T2 of London PlanPolicy T4 of London Plan

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