®Planning appeal decision
87-89 High Street, BECKENHAM, BR3 1AG
two storey side extension, new Shop Front/Side and conversion of the whole first and second floors into flats with amenity space, bike, and bin store on the rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to the location of the site in the Beckenham Town Centre Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regard to privacy, outlook, light, noise, and disturbance
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Beckenham Town Centre Conservation Area, combined with the unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers, outweighed the modest public benefits of three additional dwellings.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the great weight given to heritage conservation outweighed the limited public benefits of three additional windfall dwellings and optimised site use; the presumption in favour of sustainable development was disapplied due to the clear reason for refusal relating to designated heritage assets.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 4, Policy 8, Policy 37, Policy 41, Policy 97, Policy 121, Bromley Local Plan (2019), Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy HC1, London Plan (2021)
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.