®Planning appeal decision
50 Royston Road, London, SE20 7QN
Planning appeal 3291022 at 50 Royston Road, London, SE20 7QN (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 7 December 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
roof additions including terrace, side extension, internal alterations and conversion from single dwelling house C3 to 2 x 2 bedroom flat and 1 x bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- SE20 7QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties with specific regard to overlooking
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring residential amenity through overlooking substantially outweighed the modest housing benefits in the absence of a five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of housing provision in a sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance and neighbouring amenity, assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 9Policy 37
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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