®Planning appeal decision
Romney House Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JX
Planning appeal 3340767 at Romney House Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JX (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 October 2024 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
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
- Postcode
- BR6 7JX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49LP Policy 3LP Policy 37London Plan Policy G2London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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