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Dismissed13 January 20233296136

Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3SG

Planning appeal 3296136 at Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Bromley, BR5 3SG (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 13 January 2023 by Inspector White P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the vitality and viability of Orpington Town Centre.

Creation of a new unit within the existing unit and change of use to sui generis 'hot food takeaway / restaurant' use

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
White P
Postcode
BR5 3SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the vitality and viability of Orpington Town Centre

What decided it

The availability of sequentially preferable sites within the designated town centre meant the out-of-centre location was not appropriate for the proposed main town centre use.

The limited weight given to economic benefits and complementary use did not outweigh the harm to town centre vitality and viability from locating a main town centre use outside the centre contrary to the sequential test.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 91
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 87Paragraph 88Paragraph 91

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