®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 16A, Lawrence Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DB
erection of a new 2 storey, 2 bedroom dwelling with one floor beneath ground level
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barton P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outlook and the provision of internal living space
What decided it
The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area and inadequate internal living space standards, when weighed against the moderate housing benefits in a supply-constrained context, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the proposal's benefits.
The moderate weight afforded to housing delivery and efficient land use was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight given to the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions for future occupiers.
Framework references: 11, 61, 73, 135
Plan policies cited: 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 D3 of the London Plan (March 2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan (March 2021), Policy H2 of the London Plan
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.