®Planning appeal decision
237 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3PT
Planning appeal 3327374 at 237 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3PT (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate standard of accommodation for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook, noise and amenity space.
the change of use from B1 (Office) to C3 (Residential)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
- Postcode
- BR3 3PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide an appropriate standard of accommodation for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook, noise and amenity space
- the effect on the character of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The poor standard of accommodation proposed for future occupiers, particularly regarding outlook, noise and amenity space quality, together with unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring properties, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harms to the standard of accommodation for future occupiers and the adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 10 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London Plan
- 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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