®Planning appeal decision
Workshop Rear Of 70A Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EB
Planning appeal 6000579 at Workshop Rear Of 70A Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EB (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Hole K, 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.
removal of derelict garage / workshop and construction of 2 x semi-detached houses
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hole K
- Postcode
- SE9 4EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether acceptable living conditions would be provided for occupiers of the proposed development, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on living conditions for occupiers of 70 and 70A Kimmeridge Road, with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits in the context of a shortfall in housing land supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and contribution to the Council's housing shortfall (2.4 years supply) were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions for occupiers of the proposed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)DG1 of Bromley's Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2023)DG3 of Bromley's Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2023)DG7 of Bromley's Urban Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (2023)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 138
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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