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Dismissed4 July 20223254911

Willow Tree Riding Establishment, Ronver Road, Lewisham, SE12 0NL

Planning appeal 3254911 at Willow Tree Riding Establishment, Ronver Road, Lewisham, SE12 0NL (London Borough of Lewisham) was dismissed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Szymanski D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL).

Demolition of existing stables and construction of new equestrian facilities to include stalls, a barn shelter, tack building, reception/office, and a perimeter track for riding, together with use of existing access onto Ronver Road and associated works

Authority
London Borough of Lewisham
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
leisure-sport · Major retail and services
Inspector
Szymanski D
Postcode
SE12 0NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL)
  • the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, including upon protected trees
  • the effect of the proposed development upon biodiversity
  • the effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of No 77 Ronver Road, with particular reference to outlook
  • the effect of the proposed development upon highway safety
  • if the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The other considerations advanced did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the openness of Metropolitan Open Land and the moderate harm to character and appearance, so the very special circumstances necessary to justify inappropriate development did not exist.

The substantial weight attached to harm to MOL and moderate weight attached to harm to character and appearance were not clearly outweighed by the limited/moderate weight benefits (fallback position, economic benefits, drainage and biodiversity improvements), so the appeal was dismissed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSP12Policy G3Policy GI1Policy CSP15Policy 30Policy 25Policy G6Policy T6Policy CSP14Policy DM29Policy DM30Policy DM15Policy SI12Policy SI13Policy GI2Policy GI1a
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 138Paragraph 174Paragraph 179Paragraph 180Paragraph 130Paragraph 111Paragraph 137Paragraph 148

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