Alliance House, 29 London Road, BROMLEY, BR1 1DG

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

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.

Plan policies cited: Policy 80 of the Local Plan 2019, Policy 84 of the Local Plan 2019, Policy 3 of the Local Plan, Policy 4 of the Local Plan, Policy 37 of the Local Plan, Policy E1 of The London Plan 2021, Policy T6.1 of The London Plan, Policy D3 of The London Plan, Policy D6 of The London Plan

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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