®Planning appeal decision
113A Mackenzie Road, Beckenham, BR3 4SB
Planning appeal 3314850 at 113A Mackenzie Road, Beckenham, BR3 4SB (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 28 July 2023 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the flat proposed would provide good living conditions for the prospective occupier.
the enlargement and conversion of an existing basement to form a 1 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- BR3 4SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the flat proposed would provide good living conditions for the prospective occupier
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host building and local area
What decided it
The proposed flat would not provide reasonable living conditions for the occupier due to restricted ceiling height, inadequate daylight and sunlight, and poor aspect, which constitutes a significant adverse effect not outweighed by the limited housing supply benefit.
The poor living conditions for the flat's occupier were found to be a significant adverse effect which was not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by any of the benefits of development including its very limited contribution to housing supply, despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 4 of the Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
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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