Little Orchard Barnet Wood Road, Bromley, BR2 8HJ

Planning appeal 3321589 at Little Orchard Barnet Wood Road, Bromley, BR2 8HJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 9 October 2023 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

single storey rear and side extensions as well as a first-floor side extension of the family dwelling house

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Wilson S
Postcode: BR2 8HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and whether this would amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposed extensions would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to its openness and permanence, and no very special circumstances had been demonstrated to justify this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 49Policy 51
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 149Paragraph 138

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