Planning appeal decision
4 Leaves Green Crescent, Keston, BR2 6DN
Planning appeal 3277606 at 4 Leaves Green Crescent, Keston, BR2 6DN (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Allen M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
a Front Extension to the Garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Allen M
- Postcode
- BR2 6DN
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 openness of the Green Belt
- If the proposal is inappropriate development whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The cumulative floorspace increase of 63% over the original dwelling constitutes disproportionate development in the Green Belt that cannot be justified by the considerations advanced.
Substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt and loss of openness was not outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances did not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 51
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 137Paragraph 145Paragraph 147Paragraph 149
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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