Planning appeal decision
56 Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 1HP
Planning appeal 6001176 at 56 Ravensbourne Road, Bromley, BR1 1HP (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 17 February 2026 by Inspector Vo K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed change of use would provide adequate living conditions for its future occupiers, with specific regard to outlook, privacy and noise and disturbance.
planning application for converting existing two storey dwelling house (C3 use) into (C4 9 bedroom large HMO use) along with approved part rear extensions
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Vo K
- Postcode
- BR1 1HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed change of use would provide adequate living conditions for its future occupiers, with specific regard to outlook, privacy and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The spatial relationship between ground floor bedrooms and external circulation spaces, parking, and communal facilities would create unacceptable living conditions through poor outlook, loss of privacy, and noise disturbance that cannot be mitigated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9 Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 37 Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D6 London Plan 2021
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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