®Planning appeal decision
Alliance House, 29 London Road, Bromley, BR1 1DG
Planning appeal 3307938 at Alliance House, 29 London Road, Bromley, BR1 1DG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 17 November 2023 by Inspector Webb B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the loss of office space would be acceptable.
reconfiguration of existing car park, part demolition of existing office building, construction of a new storey comprising office space (use class E(g)(i) at roof level and the erection of a residential block of 8 flats to the rear with associated car parking, cycle spaces, refuse storage and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
- Postcode
- BR1 1DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the loss of office space would be acceptable
- whether the level of proposed parking would be appropriate
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed flats would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants in relation to floorspace
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of office space in a designated Business Improvement Area, combined with the over-provision of parking conflicting with London Plan policy, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits.
The modest housing supply benefit and acceptable character and appearance impacts were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable loss of office space in a designated economic growth area and the over-provision of parking conflicting with transport policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 80 of the Local Plan 2019Policy 84 of the Local Plan 2019Policy 3 of the Local PlanPolicy 4 of the Local PlanPolicy 37 of the Local PlanPolicy E1 of The London Plan 2021Policy T6.1 of The London PlanPolicy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D6 of The London Plan
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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