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Dismissed31 March 20223275991

Stephen James Bmw + Mini Ruxley, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BG

Planning appeal 3275991 at Stephen James Bmw + Mini Ruxley, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 31 March 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Demolition of various existing buildings including BMW parts department building, valeting building and wash/vac building and construction of a replacement addition to the BMW service workshop. Demolition of the tower feature and minor alterations to the BMW showroom including a new customer entrance within integrated disabled provision. Minor elevation alterations to the MINI showroom

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
DA14 5BG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • would harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposal would result in a greater impact on Green Belt openness than the existing development due to the visual consolidation and increased mass of built form, and the economic and climate change benefits cited did not clearly outweigh this harm to constitute very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 49
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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