®Planning appeal decision
23 Crowhurst Way, Bromley, Orpington, BR5 4BW
for the change of use from residential to short term rental/ Airbnb usage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing in the Council area
- the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The harmful loss of a dwelling in the context of a considerable shortfall in five-year housing land supply, combined with inherent incompatibility with the settled residential character of the area and unavoidable noise and disturbance to neighbours, outweighed the limited economic and social benefits.
The adverse impacts on housing supply, character of the area and living conditions of neighbours significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited weight attributed to economic and social benefits and other considerations, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not indicate the proposal should be determined otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 1, Policy 37, Policy 119, Policy 30, Policy 32, Policy 88, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D14, London Plan Policy E10, London Plan Policy T6, London Plan Policy T6.4
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.