®Planning appeal decision
3 Grice Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3EW
Planning appeal 3319642 at 3 Grice Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3EW (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 4 October 2023 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and any relevant development plan policies.
the construction of a second storey rear extension and front porch and alterations to attached garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- TN16 3EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (2023) and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- If the proposed 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 the proposed development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm that is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist to justify the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49Policy 51Policy 6Policy 37Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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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