Planning appeal decision
Buddys Cafe, 28 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QR
Planning appeal 3280824 at Buddys Cafe, 28 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QR (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 3 March 2022 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the outdoor seating area on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
retrospective outdoor seating area with enclosed tent and perimeter fencing to rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- BR1 3QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the outdoor seating area on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The absence of a noise assessment and the Inspector's inability to conclude that the outdoor seating area would not cause significant noise and disturbance to the residential occupants of the flat directly above, particularly given the location beneath opening windows serving a kitchen/diner.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D14Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 37Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 119Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 98
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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