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Toppers Oak, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LT
Planning appeal 3340629 at Toppers Oak, Kemnal Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6LT (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 10 February 2025 by Inspector Moore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to national and local policies, including its effect upon openness.
Demolition of dwelling (Toppers Oak) and stables (Kemnal Stables). Erection of dwelling with associated amenity space, landscaping and parking, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DC/20/05000/FULL1 dated 4 August 2022
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moore J
- Postcode
- BR7 6LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to national and local policies, including its effect upon openness
- 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 required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposals would not cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness because the increase in floorspace and volume would be largely subterranean with limited external visibility, while the consolidation of built form would reduce overall footprint and hardstanding compared to the existing situation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021Policy 49 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 52 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 154
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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