Penshurst Off The Road Club, Grove Road, Penshurst, TONBRIDGE, TN11 8DU

Section 73A retrospective application for the creation of a decking area used ancillary to the lawful D2 (leisure/recreation) use of the land

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Simpson L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The development preserves Green Belt openness and does not conflict with Green Belt purposes, and therefore does not require very special circumstances to be justified.

Framework references: 137, 138, 149, 176, 177

Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy LO8, Local Plan Policy EN5, Local Plan Policy EN2

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