®Planning appeal decision
9 Avondale Road, Mottingham, London, Bromley, SE9 4SN
Planning appeal 6000534 at 9 Avondale Road, Mottingham, London, Bromley, SE9 4SN (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area.
Erection of a single-storey rear extension to facilitate the conversion of a single-family home into two self-contained flats: 1 x 3 Bedroom Flat and 1 x 2 Bedroom flat together with refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- SE9 4SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 11 Avondale Road with regard to the provision of natural light, outlook, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The scale and flat roof design of the single-storey rear extension, combined with the similar intensity of use compared to the existing dwelling, means the development would not result in material harm to either the character of the area or the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)
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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