®Planning appeal decision
Washneys , Washneys Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7NZ
Planning appeal 3334985 at Washneys , Washneys Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7NZ (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 10 October 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
demolition of existing buildings, removal of existing structures and hardstanding, cessation of existing lawful car breakers yard and erection of two dwellings with parking, landscaping and tree planting
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BR6 7NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the landscape
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations and if so, would this amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and loss of openness, which was not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and tidying of the site.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and effect on openness and Green Belt purpose was not outweighed by the moderate weight afforded to housing delivery benefits and the fallback position of car breakers use resumption, such that very special circumstances do not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy L08Policy SP1Policy EN1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 153Paragraph 135
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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