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Archies Stables Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QT
Planning appeal 3263878 at Archies Stables Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QT (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 22 November 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed stable block would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework and the effect of the stable block on the openness of the Green Belt.
relocation of the existing stables, retention of the existing static home and construction of a utility dayroom
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- gypsy-gypsy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- TN14 7QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed stable block would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework and the effect of the stable block on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development upon the rural character of the Green Belt
- Whether harm by reason of inappropriateness would be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would those amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal?
What decided it
The proposal would result in inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reducing openness through introducing built development into an open part of the site, and this substantial harm could not be clearly outweighed by the other considerations advanced.
The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and significant harm to rural character were not clearly outweighed by the personal benefits to the appellant and family of repositioning the stable, retaining the caravan, and providing a dayroom, and therefore very special circumstances were not demonstrated.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49Policy 61
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137
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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