®Planning appeal decision
78-80 Croydon Road , Beckenham, BR3 4DF
‘erection of first and second floor extension, demolition of existing rear store, elevational alterations and part change of use from Class B1(a) to C3 comprising 2x1 bed flats and 2x2 bed flats within the existing and extended first and second floor, retention of the ground floor office space with internal alterations, formation of amenity balconies at first and second floor levels to serve the residential flats and provision of cycle and refuse storage’
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, caused by the disruption to the parapet roof line and disproportionate proportions of the extended building, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of four residential units and the site's accessible location were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance of the area
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 4 (Housing Design), Policy 37 (General Design of Development), Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)
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.