®Planning appeal decision
1 Fishers Wood Grove, Bromley, BR2 8FD
Planning appeal 3346681 at 1 Fishers Wood Grove, Bromley, BR2 8FD (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 22 November 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the change of use of the land is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden land with associated boundary fencing
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- BR2 8FD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the change of use of the land is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- whether the proposed development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Bromley, Hayes and Keston Commons Conservation Area
What decided it
The material change of use falls within the scope of NPPF paragraph 155(e) which permits material changes of use in the Green Belt provided openness is preserved, making the conflicting Local Plan policy out-of-date and triggering the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The presumption in favour of sustainable development applies because the out-of-date Green Belt policy does not provide a clear reason for refusal, and the historic environment and Green Belt policies of the Framework do not provide a clear reason for refusing permission; the benefit of an enlarged garden outweighs any adverse impacts when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy G2Local Plan Policy 49Local Plan Policy 41London Plan Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 155Paragraph 152Paragraph 143
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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