®Planning appeal decision
Home Farm, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LY
Planning appeal 3339919 at Home Farm, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LY (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 22 August 2024 by Inspector Davies G, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and if so its impact on openness.
the demolition of part of Greenacres, demolition, alterations and extensions to part of Polo Mews North, demolition of Polo Mews South, demolition, alterations and extensions to part of The Bothy. Erection of linking extension between Polo Mews North and Polo Mews South to create 1 new dwelling. Erection of two storey extension to The Bothy and conversion from 3 into 2 dwellings. Establishment of new vineyard. Provision of new solar panel array. Erection of hydrogen energy plant and equipment. Erection of new single storey dwelling. Rearrangement of the internal access roads
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- BR7 6LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal is inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and if so its impact on openness
- the effect on heritage assets – Chislehurst Conservation Area, The Bothy and Polo Mews
- parking provision
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify development in the Green Belt
What decided it
The substantial and clearly outweighing harm to the openness and purposes of the Green Belt caused by Vine House was not offset by the moderate or lesser benefits relied upon, so very special circumstances were not established.
the moderate and limited weight benefits (renewable energy, design quality, self-build, biodiversity net gain, landscaping, public benefits, rural business support) did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt's openness and purposes, so very special circumstances were not demonstrated and the appeal was dismissed
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy HC1Policy 37Policy 49Policy 51Policy 52Policy 39Policy 41Policy T6Policy T6.1Policy G2Policy G6Policy 79Policy GG4Policy H2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 84Paragraph 139Paragraph 152
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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