Planning appeal decision
Bethune Cudham Lane South, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QA
Planning appeal 3302268 at Bethune Cudham Lane South, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QA (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the condition is necessary having specific regard to preventing inappropriate development in the Green Belt and protecting the openness of the Green Belt.
the erection of single storey rear and side extension and front porch, and conversion of original linked garage to provide habitable accommodation without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/20/03812/FULL6, dated 29 April 2021
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- TN14 7QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the condition is necessary having specific regard to preventing inappropriate development in the Green Belt and protecting the openness of the Green Belt
What decided it
The condition removing Class E permitted development rights lacked clear justification as required by paragraph 54 of the Framework and was not necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms, as it was not part of the original assessment of very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 49Policy 51
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 54
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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