®Planning appeal decision
23 Worlds End Lane,, Orpington, London, BR6 6AA
Planning appeal 6000315 at 23 Worlds End Lane,, Orpington, London, BR6 6AA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 November 2025 by Inspector Barton P, 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.
erect 2 no. 3 bedroom detached dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barton P
- Postcode
- BR6 6AA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 23 Worlds End Lane, with particular regard to outlook and the provision of private amenity space
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to the provision of private amenity space
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to on-street parking
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area, given its long-lasting effects, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the Framework as a whole under the tilted balance.
The benefits of delivering 2 new dwellings and associated sustainability benefits (moderate weight) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable harm to character and appearance (significant weight), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (January 2019)Policy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (January 2019)Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (January 2019)Policy 73 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (January 2019)Policy 32 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (January 2019)Policy 34 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (January 2019)Policy D3 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy G7 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy T4 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy H2 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 130Paragraph 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.
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