®Planning appeal decision
54 Haywood Road, Bromley, BR2 9RQ
conversion of 6 bedroom mid terrace house (C3) to class C4 small HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gardner L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, having regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions, with regard to cycle storage
What decided it
The material harm to the character and appearance of the area through introduction of an HMO use contrary to the established single-family residential character, combined with material harm to neighbouring living conditions through increased noise and disturbance, outweighed any benefits of the proposal.
Plan policies cited: Policy 9 of the Bromley Local Plan (2019), Policy 4 of the Bromley Local Plan, Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan, Policy T5 of the London Plan (2021), Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy D6 of the London Plan
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.