®Planning appeal decision
Land at New Years Lane, Knockholt, TN14 7PQ
Planning appeal 3256137 at Land at New Years Lane, Knockholt, TN14 7PQ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 14 January 2022 by Inspector Heron M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed buildings would comply with the conditions and limitations of Class A of Part 6 to Schedule 2 of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether they would be carried out on agricultural land within an agricultural unit and are reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within the unit.
an agricultural barn
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Heron M
- Postcode
- TN14 7PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed buildings would comply with the conditions and limitations of Class A of Part 6 to Schedule 2 of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether they would be carried out on agricultural land within an agricultural unit and are reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within the unit
- If so, whether prior approval can be given having regard to the siting, design and external appearance of the buildings
What decided it
The siting of the proposed building in Appeal A in close proximity to protected trees and their root protection areas created unacceptable risk of harm to trees and the rural character, whereas the siting in Appeal B avoided such trees and was therefore acceptable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 69 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan 2019
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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