Planning appeal decision
The Park Langley Tennis Club, 44A Wickham Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AF
Planning appeal 3327736 at The Park Langley Tennis Club, 44A Wickham Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AF (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 17 April 2025 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether, on the balance of probability, the development had been implemented and lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
described as ‘The commencement of operations to construct an extension to the existing club to provide an additional squash court with access and viewing areas’
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- King T
- Postcode
- BR3 3AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether, on the balance of probability, the development had been implemented and lawful within the meaning of section 191(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The operational works undertaken, comprising the formation of the fire compartment wall with fire door, were material to the approved planning permission and not de minimis, and were carried out within the required time limitation period, thereby constituting lawful implementation of the permission.
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