®Planning appeal decision
Littlewood Farm Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, WESTERHAM, TN16 3AX
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
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.
Framework references: 142, 152, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: 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 Plan, Policy 72 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan
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