®Planning appeal decision
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4TU
Planning appeal 3320495 at The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4TU (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- BR3 4TU
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 37Policy 38Policy 41Policy 47Policy D4Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 202Paragraph 120Paragraph 11
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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