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Dismissed6 October 20253344848

243 Court Road, Orpington, London, BR6 9BY

Planning appeal 3344848 at 243 Court Road, Orpington, London, BR6 9BY (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 6 October 2025 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a lawful development certificate (LDC) is well-founded.

a ‘care home facility which provides care and supported living for up to three vulnerable adults living together as a single household. There is one full time member of staff who is resident and a non-resident part time member of staff.’

Authority
London Borough of Bromley
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
BR6 9BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's refusal to grant a lawful development certificate (LDC) is well-founded

What decided it

The appellant's evidence was not sufficiently precise and unambiguous to demonstrate on the balance of probabilities that the use fell within Class C3(b) or that residents lived together as a single household, placing the burden firmly on the appellant which was not discharged.

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