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Notice varied and upheld9 April 20243318816

Sidcup Conservative Sports and Social Club, Oxford Road, Sidcup, DA14 6LW

Planning appeal 3318816 at Sidcup Conservative Sports and Social Club, Oxford Road, Sidcup, DA14 6LW (London Borough of Bexley) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.

without planning permission: 1) The material change of use of the Land from a private members social club, to a mixed use of the Land as a private members social club and a boxing gym and fitness studio, shown in the approximate location outlined in blue on the Plan attached to this Notice. 2) The siting of three shipping containers on the Land, shown in the approximate location outlined in green on the Plan attached to this Notice

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Jones R
Postcode
DA14 6LW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
  • the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • if the development is inappropriate, 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 the development

What decided it

The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that causes substantial harm to openness and character, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify it, and the harm cannot be adequately mitigated through conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy SP1LP Policy SP5LP Policy SP8London Plan Policy D4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 152Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2024

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  4. Notice varied and upheld12 June 20263339536
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  5. Notice upheld22 May 20263370053
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