Planning appeal decision
15c Palace Grove, London, BR1 3HA
Planning appeal 3358604 at 15c Palace Grove, London, BR1 3HA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for its occupiers.
chan ge of use to a small HMO with 4 sharers
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- BR1 3HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for its occupiers
- The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
What decided it
The proposed accommodation fails to meet the required floor space standards for HMO occupancy and would generate an uncharacteristic intensification of residential use harmful to the character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London PlanPolicy D6 London PlanPolicy 9 Bromley Local PlanPolicy 37 Bromley Local PlanPolicy 6 Table 3.1 London Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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