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Land at the Chalk Pit and Land Opposite Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Ruxley, Sidcup Kent, DA14 5BA
Planning appeal 3308504 at Land at the Chalk Pit and Land Opposite Econ House, Old Maidstone Road, Ruxley, Sidcup Kent, DA14 5BA (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 31 March 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2021) and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.
to relocate use of the site for General Waste materials from Chalk Pit, Old Maidstone Road, Ruxley to land opposite Econ house, Old Maidstone Road as defined on the submitted drawings. The land at the Chalk Pit will be returned to open space use as part of the Green Belt. Retention of some associated buildings and activities on land opposite Econ House
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- minerals-waste · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- DA14 5BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2021) and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of nearby residential properties with specific regard to noise and disturbance
- If the development 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 required to justify it
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness, combined with significant adverse effects on living conditions through noise and disturbance, are not clearly outweighed by the economic benefits and ecological enhancements proposed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49Policy 37Policy 119
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150Paragraph 185
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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