®Planning appeal decision
19 Ullswater Close, Bromley, BR1 4JF
Planning appeal 3353517 at 19 Ullswater Close, Bromley, BR1 4JF (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with specific reference to external amenity space.
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
- Postcode
- BR1 4JF
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4Policy 9Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 232
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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