Planning appeal decision
143 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JH
Planning appeal 3277826 at 143 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1JH (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 March 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants in relation to outlook and light.
a change of use of the ground floor of existing offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 4 x studio flats with associated amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- BR1 1JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupants in relation to outlook and light
- the adequacy of bicycle parking provision
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the living conditions of future occupants through poor outlook and inadequate daylight and sunlight, contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Bromley Local Plan Policy 4Bromley Local Plan Policy 10Bromley Local Plan Policy 37Bromley Local Plan Policy 30London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy 6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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