®Planning appeal decision
Office 13, Carpenters Court, 4a Lewes Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2RN
Planning appeal 3268869 at Office 13, Carpenters Court, 4a Lewes Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 2RN (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector MacLeod R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the flat would have adequate natural lighting.
change of use of Class B1(a) office to Class C3 residential to form 1 x 1 bedroom unit on the first floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- MacLeod R
- Postcode
- BR1 2RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the flat would have adequate natural lighting
What decided it
The habitable rooms would benefit from adequate natural light through dual aspect windows of sufficient size to satisfy policy requirements for daylight and sunlight in new housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 London Plan (2021)Policy 37 Bromley Local Plan (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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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