®Planning appeal decision
29 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6QN
Planning appeal 3257962 at 29 Marlings Park Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6QN (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 November 2022 by Inspector Moss J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the appeal site, with regard to the standard of the accommodation.
Without planning permission, the material change of use of a detached garage at the end of the large rear garden to a self-contained residential unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moss J
- Postcode
- BR7 6QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the appeal site, with regard to the standard of the accommodation
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether or not the development results in inconveniences for road users and is prejudicial to highway safety as a result of any additional demand for on street parking
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well founded
What decided it
The accommodation within the garage building fails to meet minimum space standards and lacks adequate natural daylight and ventilation, providing a harmful standard of living for occupiers in conflict with Policy 37 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 (General Design of Development) of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan January 2019
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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