®Planning appeal decision
76A and 76B The Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 5ES
Planning appeal 3300174 at 76A and 76B The Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 5ES (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 28 June 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 76C The Avenue, having particular regard to light and outlook.
the ‘Demolition of the existing dwellings (No.76A and 76B The Avenue), erection of a five storey building to provide 18 flats (comprising 10 - one bed and 8 - two bed), provision of 18 parking spaces with cycle and bin storage and hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- BR3 5ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 76C The Avenue, having particular regard to light and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under Framework paragraph 11, and the housing benefits of delivering 16 units on a previously developed site in an accessible location outweighed the limited harm to neighbouring living conditions and minor development plan conflict.
The limited adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions and minor conflict with development plan policies were outweighed by the significant benefits of housing delivery (16 net units addressing identified need for smaller units), economic benefits during construction, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development under Framework paragraph 11 in the absence of a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy H2 of the London PlanPolicy 79 of the Bromley Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57
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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