®Planning appeal decision
12 Rodway Road, BROMLEY, BR1 3JL
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
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.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 8, Policy 9, Policy 37, Policy 4, London Plan Policy D3, 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.