®Planning appeal decision
61 Thayers Farm Road, BECKENHAM, BR3 4LY
the demolition of an existing detached house and erection of a part one storey, part three storey building containing 7 units, comprising 1no. 3bedroom/4person unit, 2no. 2bedroom/3person units, 2no 1bedroom/2person units, and 2no. 1bedroom/1person units, and landscaping, refuse, cycle storage, amenity, and boundary treatments
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of 59 Thayers Farm Road with specific regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to the layout of accommodation
- whether the development would prejudice highway safety
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring and future occupants, and highway safety, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefit, particularly given the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply did not trigger the tilted balance as the proposal conflicted with the development plan.
The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions of neighbours and future occupants, and highway safety, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing 7 dwellings and a sustainable location, such that the material considerations did not indicate determination other than in accordance with the development plan.
Plan policies cited: Local Plan Policy 4, Local Plan Policy 37, Local Plan Policy 30, Local Plan Policy 32, Local Plan Policy 40, London Plan Policy D1, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D6, London Plan Policy H2, London Plan Policy HC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.