Celestial Church Of Christ, 53 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 3NJ

Planning appeal 3325953 at Celestial Church Of Christ, 53 High Street, St. Mary Cray, Orpington, BR5 3NJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 17 January 2024 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of St Mary Cray Conservation Area.

erection/stationing of portable cabin rear of No 53 High Street for use as food bank connected with the church (retrospective)

Authority: London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector: Edwards J
Postcode: BR5 3NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of St Mary Cray Conservation Area
Its effect on the setting and significance of 53 High Street as a locally listed building and non-designated heritage asset

What decided it

The considerable weight given to the conservation of the designated heritage asset (the Conservation Area) under section 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and NPPF paragraph 205 means the identified harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance cannot be justified by the public benefits of the food bank.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 37Policy 39Policy 41
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205

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