®Planning appeal decision
87-89 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AG
Planning appeal 3289553 at 87-89 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- BR3 1AG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 8Policy 37Policy 41Policy 97Policy 121Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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