®Planning appeal decision
28 Manor Road, Bromley, Beckenham, BR3 5LE
Planning appeal 6000430 at 28 Manor Road, Bromley, Beckenham, BR3 5LE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 28 October 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 30 Manor Road (No.30), with regard to outlook, noise and disturbance.
conversion and extension of existing dwelling house into 5no. flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- BR3 5LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 30 Manor Road (No.30), with regard to outlook, noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions to future occupiers with regard to provision of internal living space, privacy and outlook from flat 2 and outlook and ventilation from flat 5
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No.30 through overbearing outlook and noise and disturbance, combined with the lack of adequate privacy for future occupiers of flat 2, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in circumstances of housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts arising from the development in terms of its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited weight attributed to the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 9 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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