®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 16A, Lawrence Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DB
Planning appeal 6000475 at Land Adjacent to 16A, Lawrence Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DB (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 11 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.
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
- Postcode
- BR4 9DB
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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