®Planning appeal decision
12 Rodway Road, Bromley, BR1 3JL
Planning appeal 3331241 at 12 Rodway Road, Bromley, BR1 3JL (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 16 October 2024 by Inspector Kempton N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.
conversion into 7 no. self-contained flats. Erection of a 2-storey side and rear extension together with roof alterations comprising rear dormer and rooflights. Extension of the width of 2 no vehicle crossovers and provision of a pedestrian access in the front boundary fronting the highway
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kempton N
- Postcode
- BR1 3JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and outlook
- the living conditions of future occupiers of the flats with particular regard to the external amenity space
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area, combined with significant harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions through loss of daylight, sunlight and outlook, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of 5 additional dwellings despite the triggered presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The significant weight attributed to housing delivery and the triggered presumption in favour of sustainable development was outweighed by the substantial weight attributed to harm to character and appearance and significant harm to neighbouring living conditions, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8Policy 9Policy 37Policy 4London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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