®Planning appeal decision
121-123 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3RA
Planning appeal 3318691 at 121-123 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3RA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 18 October 2023 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for existing and future occupiers of the appeal site, in respect of outlook, amenity space, privacy and natural light.
a part single, part two storey rear extension to shop at 121-123 Croydon Road, for use as a shop store room at ground floor and 2 x new 1- bedroom self-contained flats at first floor, including internal and external alterations and demolition
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- BR3 3RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for existing and future occupiers of the appeal site, in respect of outlook, amenity space, privacy and natural light
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of both existing and future occupiers through loss of privacy and outlook, which substantially and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and commercial improvements despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
The moderate benefits of two additional dwellings and improvements to the commercial premises were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to living conditions of existing and future occupiers, resulting in the proposal not being a sustainable form of development
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy 4 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy 9 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 74
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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