®Planning appeal decision
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4TU
erection of vertical extension to provide 9no. flats at 5th and 6th floors (6no. 2 bedroom and 3no. 3 bedroom)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- James A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the setting of the conservation area and nearby listed building
- the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupants on Chaffinch Road, having particular regard to overlooking and privacy
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting and significance of the listed building and conservation area could not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery, and paragraph 11(d) of the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal.
The moderate benefits of housing supply and effective use of land were outweighed by the less than substantial but considerable harm to heritage assets, with paragraph 11(d) of the Framework providing a clear reason for refusal that displaced the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 189, 202, 120, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 4, Policy 37, Policy 38, Policy 41, Policy 47, Policy D4, Policy HC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.