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Dismissed30 January 20266000738

53 The Drive, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1EE

Planning appeal 6000738 at 53 The Drive, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 1EE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Chan Markovitz A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.

Proposed front dormer and internal loft alterations

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Chan Markovitz A
Postcode
BR3 1EE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposed front dormer would be incongruous and prominent on the principal elevation, interrupting the undeveloped roofscape and disrupting the strong rhythm and uniform character of the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 6Policy 37Policy D3

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