®Planning appeal decision
Washneys , Washneys Road, ORPINGTON, KENT, BR6 7NZ
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
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.
Framework references: 154, 153, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy L08, Policy SP1, Policy EN1
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.