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Dismissed11 July 20253361171

147 - 149 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AZ

Planning appeal 3361171 at 147 - 149 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AZ (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: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Farnborough Village Conservation Area.

the construction of first floor upward extension and two storey side extension together with roof space habitable accommodation to form a ground floor commercial unit (Use Class E) and 2no. self-contained flats with associated refuse and bicycle storage

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
BR6 7AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Farnborough Village Conservation Area
  • The living standards for future occupiers
  • The living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers at Fern Hill Place, having particular regard to overlooking and privacy
  • The living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers at No. 145 High Street, having particular regard to light, ventilation and outlook

What decided it

The harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, combined with failures to meet housing standards and harm to neighbouring living conditions, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

The modest benefits of two dwellings and economic contribution were substantially and demonstrably outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area, the failure to meet housing space standards, and the harm to neighbouring living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy D6Bromley Local Plan Policy 4Bromley Local Plan Policy 8Bromley Local Plan Policy 37Bromley Local Plan Policy 41
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 215Paragraph 11

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