®Planning appeal decision
87-89 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AG
Planning appeal 3300297 at 87-89 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and on the Beckenham Town Centre Conservation Area.
First and second floor side and second floor rear extension to allow conversion of first and second floors into 4 flats (1 x 2-bed, 3 x studio) with new rear access to flats and bin and cycle storage at rear, alterations to existing side/rear ground floor/shopfront, and new ventilation extraction duct to rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- BR3 1AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and on the Beckenham Town Centre Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of surrounding residents with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Beckenham Town Centre Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given, outweighs the modest benefit of three additional residential units.
the modest benefit of three additional residential units in a sustainable location was outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, to which great weight must be given
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy HC1Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 4Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 8Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 37Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 41Bromley Local Plan 2019 Policy 97
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 199Paragraph 130Paragraph 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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