®Planning appeal decision
The Alexandra, 163 Parish Lane, London, SE20 7JH
Planning appeal 3347454 at The Alexandra, 163 Parish Lane, London, SE20 7JH (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including the setting of the Alexandra Cottages Conservation Area.
construction of an upward extension including street facing fenestration above the lower height section of the existing building (163D Parish Lane) to create 3no. double rooms and a communal kitchen associated with the HMO use (Sui Generis) within the wider existing building. Additional installation of street facing fenestration in the existing second floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- SE20 7JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including the setting of the Alexandra Cottages Conservation Area
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to natural light and ventilation
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the setting of the adjacent conservation area, given great weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest social and economic benefits of the proposal.
The modest social benefit from delivery of enlarged HMO accommodation and minor economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the setting of the conservation area, which was given great weight
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Bromley Local Plan Policy 4Bromley Local Plan Policy 37Bromley Local Plan Policy 42London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H2London Plan Policy HC1
- 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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