®Planning appeal decision
23 Crowhurst Way, Bromley, Orpington, BR5 4BW
Planning appeal 6001364 at 23 Crowhurst Way, Bromley, Orpington, BR5 4BW (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 26 January 2026 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing in the Council area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- BR5 4BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing in the Council area
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The harmful loss of a dwelling in the context of a considerable shortfall in five-year housing land supply, combined with inherent incompatibility with the settled residential character of the area and unavoidable noise and disturbance to neighbours, outweighed the limited economic and social benefits.
The adverse impacts on housing supply, character of the area and living conditions of neighbours significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited weight attributed to economic and social benefits and other considerations, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not indicate the proposal should be determined otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 1Policy 37Policy 119Policy 30Policy 32Policy 88London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy E10London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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