®Planning appeal decision
2A Jackson Road, Bromley, BR2 8NP
Planning appeal 3350550 at 2A Jackson Road, Bromley, BR2 8NP (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 30 May 2025 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of a new 1 bed flat above existing commercial units
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- BR2 8NP
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 living conditions of occupants of no 137a Hastings Road, with particular regard to outlook, sunlight and daylight
- whether other material considerations outweigh any harm identified such as to justify the development
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, combined with the limited benefits of a single dwelling, outweighs the Council's housing land supply shortfall under the tilted balance test.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of the proposed single dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development would not apply despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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