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Dismissed1 October 20243340223

2-4 Ringers Road and 5 Ethelbert Road, Bromley, BR1 1HT

Planning appeal 3340223 at 2-4 Ringers Road and 5 Ethelbert Road, Bromley, BR1 1HT (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Rollings G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing buildings and construction of a mixed use development comprising residential units, ancillary residents' facilities (including co-working space) and commercial floor space (Use Class E) across two blocks, along with associated hard and soft landscaping, amenity spaces, cycle and refuse storage (Revised scheme incorporating a second stair into Block A and Block B, internal layout and elevational changes, and changes to the on street parking bays and footpath along Ringers Road and Ethelbert Road)

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Rollings G
Postcode
BR1 1HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on the historic environment
  • The effect of the proposed development on the conditions of surrounding occupiers, with reference to outlook, daylight and sunlight, and privacy
  • Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for its future occupiers, with reference to outlook, privacy, play space provision, and inclusive design
  • The effect of the proposed development on the local housing supply, with reference to the Council's housing land supply position and the provision of family accommodation and affordable housing

What decided it

The severe harm to the living conditions of surrounding occupiers, combined with harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing and other benefits under the tilted balance.

The substantial benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing and other obligations were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to surrounding occupiers' living conditions and significant harm to character and appearance, so the tilted balance favoured refusal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Local Plan Policy 37Local Plan Policy 42Local Plan Policy 47Local Plan Policy 48Site Allocation 10London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D9Local Plan Policy 41Local Plan Policy 4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D5London Plan Policy D7London Plan Policy S4Local Plan Policy 1Local Plan Policy 2London Plan Policy H4London Plan Policy H5London Plan Policy H10
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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