®Planning appeal decision
Paxton Arms, 52 Anerley Hill, Anerley, London, SE19 2AE
Planning appeal 3219739 at Paxton Arms, 52 Anerley Hill, Anerley, London, SE19 2AE (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Walker A, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development provides adequate living conditions for existing and future occupants, with regard to amenity space, outlook, daylight and ceiling height.
Material change of use of basement from retail unit (Use Class A1) and a single self-contained flatted dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a retail unit (Use Class A1) and two one-bedroom self-contained flatted dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- SE19 2AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development provides adequate living conditions for existing and future occupants, with regard to amenity space, outlook, daylight and ceiling height
- The effect of the development on the character of the area, with regard to density
- Whether the development provides adequate cycle and refuse/recycling storage facilities
- The effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of the basement flat occupants (amenity space, outlook, daylight, ceiling height) combined with significant harm to the character of the area outweighed the neutral factors, leading to dismissal of the ground (a) appeal.
The neutral factors (adequate cycle/refuse storage and no harm to highway safety) did not outweigh the significant harm to living conditions and to the character and appearance of the area, so the balance tipped against allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 9Policy H4Policy D6 (London Plan 2021)Policy T5 (London Plan 2021)
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL, 1982]
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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