®Planning appeal decision
118 London Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3RL
Planning appeal 3330792 at 118 London Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3RL (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether lack of demand for the existing specialist accommodation has been demonstrated.
change of use former assisted living facilities to residential use with associated extension, minor physical alterations, private amenity space, and car and cycle parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- BR1 3RL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether lack of demand for the existing specialist accommodation has been demonstrated
- whether the proposed development would provide an adequate standard of living accommodation for future occupiers with particular regard to access and provision of private amenity space
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate lack of demand for the existing specialist accommodation, combined with the inadequate quality of living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding access and private amenity space, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not overcome this conflict.
The harms arising from the failure to demonstrate lack of demand for specialist accommodation and the poor quality living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of modest housing supply contribution, brownfield reuse, and sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy 11LP Policy 4LP Policy 37London Plan Policy H12London Plan Policy H13London Plan Policy D6
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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