®Planning appeal decision
147 - 149 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AZ
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
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
Framework references: 215, 11
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy HC1, London Plan Policy D6, Bromley Local Plan Policy 4, Bromley Local Plan Policy 8, Bromley Local Plan Policy 37, Bromley Local Plan Policy 41
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.