®Planning appeal decision
Former Car Park, The Rock and Fountain, Rock Hll, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7PJ
the erection of 4 Detached Single Storey Dwellings (2 x 2 Bed and 2 x 4 Bed) with Associated Amenity, Parking Spaces and Landscaping
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of development plan policy and the Framework
- if it is inappropriate, whether the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by the limited housing contribution and other benefits, and Green Belt protection policies provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness was not clearly outweighed by the limited housing contribution, moderate weight given to character and appearance enhancement and biodiversity net gain, and moderate weight to heritage setting improvements, resulting in dismissal despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 154, 182, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.