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Old Bexley Equestrian Training Centre, Stable Lane, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2AW
Planning appeal 3284708 at Old Bexley Equestrian Training Centre, Stable Lane, Bexley, Kent, DA5 2AW (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 25 May 2022 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Bexley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brownless E
- Postcode
- DA5 2AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Would the 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 proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to its openness and character, with no very special circumstances to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of The London Plan (2021)Policy CS17 of the Bexley Core Strategy (2012)Policy ENV4 of the Unitary Development Plan (2004)Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021)Policy CS01 of the Bexley Core Strategy (2012)Policy H8 of the Unitary Development Plan (2004)Policy ENV39 of the Unitary Development Plan (2004)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 148Paragraph 11
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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