Planning appeal decision
Danaleigh Farm, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3AX
Planning appeal 3339626 at Danaleigh Farm, Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3AX (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 2 July 2024 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO.
conversion of existing barn into 1 No. 3 bedroom dwelling and 2 No. 2 bedroom dwellings to also include alterations to the elevations
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- TN16 3AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO
What decided it
The lawful use of the building is classified as Use Class B2, which falls outside the scope of permitted development under paragraph MA.1.(b) of Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the GPDO.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4 of the Local Development Framework, Local Plan, London Borough of Bromley Planning Division, January 2019
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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