®Planning appeal decision
2A Jackson Road, BROMLEY, BR2 8NP
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 129, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: Policy 6 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019, Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019, Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021
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.