®Planning appeal decision
1A South Walk, Bromley, BR4 9JA
Planning appeal 3348534 at 1A South Walk, Bromley, BR4 9JA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the scale and nature of the use would provide a high standard of amenity for the future occupiers.
a change of use from residential (class C3) to 6-person HMO (class C4)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Murray D
- Postcode
- BR4 9JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the scale and nature of the use would provide a high standard of amenity for the future occupiers
- The effect on the character of the area
- The effect on living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The poor residential environment for some occupiers resulting from severely constrained outlook and natural light in three bedrooms significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of additional housing supply.
The poor residential environment for occupiers was balanced against the addition of new residential units during a period of insufficient housing supply, but the permanent adverse impact outweighed the housing benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Local Plan Policy 9Local Plan Policy 4Local Plan Policy 37London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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