®Planning appeal decision
19 Ullswater Close, BROMLEY, BR1 4JF
demolition of existing conservatory, construction of a rear extension within the same footprint as the conservatory, & conversion of the existing 3 bedroom house (C3) into a 4 bedroom, 6 person HMO (C4)”
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Housden C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with specific reference to external amenity space
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and on the living conditions of nearby neighbours with specific reference to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The inaccessible and impractical external amenity space for future HMO occupiers, which conflicts with the development plan and carries significant weight against the proposal, outweighs the moderate housing benefit of the scheme.
The significant harm to future occupiers' living conditions through inadequate external amenity space, weighted as significant against the scheme, outweighed the moderate housing benefit of accommodating six individuals rather than a single household, resulting in the adverse effects significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits under the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 124, 135, 139, 232
Plan policies cited: Policy 4, Policy 9, Policy 37
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.