®Planning appeal decision
106a Wickham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 6QH
sub-division of existing 3bed first floor dwelling to 2no. 1bed dwellings. Conversion of existing vacant loft space at second floor to 1no. 1bed dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to the internal space for Flat A and internal space, outlook and light for Flat C
- whether the proposal would provide future occupiers with adequate living conditions having regard to the design and location of the residential entrance
What decided it
The poor standard of accommodation proposed for future occupiers, particularly the deficient internal floorspace of Flat A and the oppressive conditions in Flat C, constituted significant harm that substantially outweighed the modest housing benefits.
The benefits of delivering two net dwellings and making more efficient use of the site were substantially outweighed by the significant harm arising from the poor standard of accommodation for future occupiers.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan, Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan, London Plan Policy D6
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.