®Planning appeal decision
Littlewood Farm Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AX
Planning appeal 3332047 at Littlewood Farm Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AX (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Szymanski D, 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, including its effect upon openness.
Demolition of existing detached dwelling of two storey design and single storey linked outbuilding and erection of replacement detached two storey dwelling, detached garage and detached stable building for personal use
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- TN16 3AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including its effect upon openness
- if the proposed development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The very substantial weight attributed to the considerable improvement in character and appearance and design quality of the proposed dwelling compared to the existing building and fall-back positions, combined with the availability of fall-back development rights that would have similar or greater impact on openness, clearly outweighs the substantial harm to Green Belt openness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 49 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 70 of the London Borough of Bromley Local PlanPolicy 72 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 142Paragraph 152Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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