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Hawthorns, Cudham Lane South, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QA
Planning appeal 3272033 at Hawthorns, Cudham Lane South, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QA (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 21 September 2021 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework 2021 and any relevant development plan policies.
roof alterations for addition of first floor; demolition of side extension and erection of single storey side / rear extension, and reconstruction of front porch and elevational alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- TN14 7QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework 2021 and any relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The altered and enlarged building, occupying the centre of the large garden and maintaining the same distance from plot boundaries, would not result in perceptible harm to openness or rural character, and the design improvement would outweigh any loss of openness.
The loss of openness resulting from increased built form was outweighed by the proposal replacing an unsightly suburban chalet bungalow with an attractive traditional cottage in keeping with the rural character and conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 51 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 147
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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