Planning appeal decision
249 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP
Planning appeal 6003695 at 249 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RP (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: whether the proposal constitutes permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
change of use from Class E to Class C3 – 2 No x 1 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gardner L
- Postcode
- BR3 4RP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal constitutes permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
- if so, whether prior approval should be granted
What decided it
The proposed dwelling fails to meet the nationally described space standard minimum floor area of 50m² required by Article 3(9A) of the Order, and therefore does not constitute permitted development.
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