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Dismissed20 October 20233317076

School Cottage, The Avenue, St Pauls Cray, Kent, BR5 3DJ

Planning appeal 3317076 at School Cottage, The Avenue, St Pauls Cray, Kent, BR5 3DJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 20 October 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would represent unacceptable development within Urban Open Space.

the demolition of existing property and construction of six 2 bedroom flats

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Nilsson A
Postcode
BR5 3DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would represent unacceptable development within Urban Open Space
  • whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would result in harm to the provision of education land
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the grade II listed school
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway and pedestrian safety
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The cumulative harm caused to Urban Open Space, education land provision, character and appearance, listed building setting, highway safety and biodiversity, when weighed against modest housing and economic benefits, resulted in conflict with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh this.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 55Policy G4Policy 27Policy 4Policy 37Policy D4Policy 38Policy HC1Policy 32Policy T4Policy 72Policy G6Policy 69
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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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