®Planning appeal decision
St. Clare Court , Foxgrove Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 5BG
Planning appeal 3321281 at St. Clare Court , Foxgrove Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 5BG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Beckenham Place Park, Foxgrove Avenue and Foxgrove Road area of special residential character (ASRC).
the conversion of existing roof space into two 2-bedroom 3-person self-contained flats; raised ridge height with front and rear dormers, three flank rooflights, two pitched front and rear windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- BR3 5BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Beckenham Place Park, Foxgrove Avenue and Foxgrove Road area of special residential character (ASRC)
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the ASRC resulting from the incongruous mansard roof and contemporary glazed gables demonstrably and significantly outweighs the modest housing benefits of the proposal.
The modest benefits of housing supply and social and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the ASRC, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 (Residential Extensions)Policy 37 (General Design of Development)Policy 44 (Areas of Special Residential Character)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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