®Planning appeal decision
23 Ethelbert Close, Bromley, London, BR1 1JB
excavation to form basement level along with side rear and front lightwells to serve proposed basement studio flat, with steps at the front from the ground level
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with regards to sunlight, daylight and outlook
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the proposed flat, particularly inadequate daylight, sunlight and oppressive outlook, outweighed the marginal contribution to housing supply in circumstances where the five-year supply could not be demonstrated.
The importance of addressing housing supply deficiency and ensuring efficient use of land was outweighed by the adverse impacts on living conditions for future occupiers of the flat
Framework references: 11, 130, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy D4, Policy D37, Policy D6 of the London Plan
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.