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Urban Design SPD (Bromley 2023)

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Bromley Council's Urban Design SPD is currently informing planning decisions, with a recent extension refusal based on design principles.

Bromley Council's Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 refused planning permission for an extension at 1 Ryecroft Road, Petts Wood, on August 13, 2026. The committee determined that the development's scale, bulk, and massing would create an incongruous addition, unbalancing the dwelling's appearance and being detrimental to visual amenities.

No upcoming meetings or discussions are currently scheduled regarding the Urban Design Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). The SPD, published by Bromley Council in 2023, provides guidance on urban design principles for developments within the borough.

Key facts

  1. Bromley Council's Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 refused an extension at 1 Ryecroft Road, Petts Wood, on August 13, 2026. Source
  2. The refusal was due to the extension's scale, bulk, and massing, which would unbalance the dwelling's appearance. Source
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