®Planning appeal decision
1st Cray Valley Air Scout Group, The Landway, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3LH
‘Change of use of ground floor from Scout Hut facility to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 3 residential units, with external alterations including roof alterations consisting of increase in ridge height and front and rear dormers and front porch. Please see design and access statement for further details.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davis J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of a local community facility
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular reference to light, outlook and outdoor space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in Welsey Close with particular reference to privacy
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision for access and parking, with particular reference to its effect on the character and appearance of the area in respect of trees
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a community facility without adequate demonstration of lack of need, combined with harmful effects on living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers and inadequate evidence regarding protection of street trees, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of providing three additional dwellings.
The moderate weight attributed to the provision of three additional dwellings towards housing supply was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of the unacceptable loss of a community facility, harmful effects on living conditions of existing and future occupiers, and inadequately demonstrated protection of street trees.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 20 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019), Policy S1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy S5 of the London Plan 2021, Policies 4 and 37 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019), Policies 30, 37, 73 and 74 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019)
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.