®Planning appeal decision
54 Stanley Road, Bromley, BR2 9JH
Planning appeal 6002512 at 54 Stanley Road, Bromley, BR2 9JH (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 12 May 2026 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that varying the opening hours and the approved plans would have on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use to a gymnasium (Use Class D2) without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref DC/19/04992/FULL2, dated 5 June 2020
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gardner L
- Postcode
- BR2 9JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that varying the opening hours and the approved plans would have on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect that varying the approved plans would have on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect that varying the approved plans would have on highway safety, with particular regard to emergency access
What decided it
The proposed 6am weekday opening would create unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residential properties at a sensitive time, contrary to Policies 37 and 119 of the Bromley Local Plan and Policies D3, D13 and D14 of the London Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 119 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D13 of the London Plan 2021Policy D14 of the London Plan 2021Policy 30 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy T6 of the London Plan
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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