®Planning appeal decision
201 Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Kent, BR5 1NP
erection of new boundary wall and electric metal gates
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hole K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development in each case would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood Conservation Area
What decided it
Appeal A fails because the proposed boundary wall and gates would unacceptably enclose the frontage contrary to the open character of the conservation area, with no public benefits to outweigh the harm; Appeal B succeeds because the extensions would preserve the conservation area character through retention of design features, matching materials and respect for the rhythm and pattern of development.
Appeal A: the private benefit of security was outweighed by less than substantial harm to the conservation area, to which great weight must be given under the Framework. Appeal B: no balancing exercise required as the proposal preserves the conservation area character and accords with development plan policies.
Plan policies cited: Policy 37, Policy 41, Policy 44, Policy 6, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy HC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.