®Planning appeal decision
Romney House Luxted Road, Downe, ORPINGTON, BR6 7JX
Demolition of existing garage/office/workshop and cattery buildings. Erection of one dwelling with associated parking and works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- 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 Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations. If so, whether these would 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 was not clearly outweighed by the moderate housing benefit and limited fallback position, so very special circumstances did not exist.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and effect on openness was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight afforded to housing delivery and the limited weight afforded to the fallback position, therefore very special circumstances did not exist.
Framework references: 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy 49, LP Policy 3, LP Policy 37, London Plan Policy G2, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4
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.