®Planning appeal decision
229 - 231 High Street, Orpington, Orpington, London, BR60JU
an upwards extension creating two additional storeys to provide 6no. self-contained flats. The proposed third and fourth floors are almost identical providing 3no. 1Bed - 2Person flats on each floor (6no. flats total). Access to the flats utilises an existing entrance from High Street and up an internal stair core, extended up two storeys
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development benefits from the provisions of Class AA of the GPDO
- whether prior approval should be granted as to the external appearance of the appeal building, including the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed two-storey upward extension would harmfully disrupt the established roofline rhythm of High Street through its abrupt and significantly higher profile, appearing visually jarring and failing to sit comfortably within the local context despite matching design materials.
Plan policies cited: Policy 4, Policy 37, Policy D3, Policy D4
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