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Dismissed23 March 20233297756

37a North Cray Road, Bexley, DA5 3ND

Planning appeal 3297756 at 37a North Cray Road, Bexley, DA5 3ND (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness of the Green Belt.

the conversion of an existing stable building to form a new 2-bedroom dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cryan M
Postcode
DA5 3ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness of the Green Belt
  • If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial weight afforded to harm to Green Belt openness and purposes was not clearly outweighed by the modest housing contribution and other considerations put forward by the appellant.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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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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