®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To 352 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, TN16 2HN
the removal of the existing structure and erection of a new single storey one bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposal is inappropriate development, 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 it
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the harm to the Green Belt by inappropriate development, combined with moderate harm to character and appearance, was not outweighed by the material considerations in favour of the proposal.
The benefits of housing delivery and environmental sustainability were outweighed by the substantial harm to the Green Belt and moderate harm to character and appearance, with very special circumstances not established.
Framework references: 11, 152, 153, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy G2 of The London Plan 2021, BLP Policy 49, TLP Policy G7, BLP Policy 73, TLP Policy D3, BLP Policies 3, BLP Policies 37
Judgments cited: Julian Wood v SSCLG & Gravesham Borough Council [2015] EWCA Civ 195
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.