®Planning appeal decision
17 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA
Planning appeal 3291521 at 17 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bromley Town Centre Conservation Area.
the construction of ground, first and second floor extensions including covered stair enclosure and glass balustrade, with conversion of second floor (including enlargement) to form 1 no. 1 bedroom residential flat, enlargement of existing hairdressing salon at first floor level, with associated refuse enclosure
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- BR1 1NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bromley Town Centre Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Bromley Town Centre Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the modest benefits of providing one additional residential unit and supporting the hairdressing business.
the less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by the modest benefits of housing provision and economic support to the hairdressing business
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D6Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 4Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 37Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 41Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 97
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 197Paragraph 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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