®Planning appeal decision
Flamingo Park Club, Sidcup-By-Pass Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6HL
Planning appeal 3341221 at Flamingo Park Club, Sidcup-By-Pass Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6HL (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) and relevant development plan policies.
Formation of 16x electric vehicle charging spaces, with associated 8x chargers, substation and switchboard, and canopies
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- BR7 6HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework (December 2024) and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the appeal scheme on trees and the consequential effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The appeal site comprises previously developed land (Grey Belt) where the proposed development would not cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness and would meet a demonstrable need for renewable energy and EV charging infrastructure.
The benefits of providing renewable energy generation and meeting the demonstrable need for EV charging infrastructure in an area with little rapid charging provision outweighed any limited harm to Green Belt openness, particularly as the site comprises Grey Belt land that does not strongly contribute to Green Belt purposes.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 49 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy G7 of the London PlanPolicy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy 73 of the Bromley Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 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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