Planning appeal decision
434 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, TN162HW
Planning appeal 6000274 at 434 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, TN162HW (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development comprises a use which is part and parcel of the main dwelling or a new self-contained dwelling.
Retrospective planning application for conversion of existing garage and gym into granny annex to be occupied as part of the main dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- TN16 2HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development comprises a use which is part and parcel of the main dwelling or a new self-contained dwelling
What decided it
The annex has a physical, functional and visual relationship with the host dwelling which establishes it as part and parcel of the main house rather than a separate self-contained dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 37
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
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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