Yellow Barn, Holwood Farm, New Road Hill, KESTON, BR2 6AB

The application seeks retrospective planning permission for the change of use of part of the outbuilding known as the 'Green Barn' to a fishmonger (Use Class A1) and alterations to the car park layout

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Change of use
Inspector: Allen M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the openness of the Green Belt by accommodating additional vehicles within the existing car park without expansion, and would not result in unacceptable living conditions for nearby occupiers given the small scale of the fishmonger use relative to the existing farm shop operation.

Framework references: 150, 149, 137

Plan policies cited: Policy 49

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