®Planning appeal decision
67 Leaves Green Road, Keston, BR2 6DE
Planning appeal 3351225 at 67 Leaves Green Road, Keston, BR2 6DE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 11 April 2025 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of three bedroom dwelling. (Part retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harley S
- Postcode
- BR2 6DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not 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 dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The poor design quality and harmful effect on character and appearance of the area, which outweighs the neutral housing supply benefit of replacing a demolished dwelling.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, particularly the harmful effect on character and appearance through poor design, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of previously developed land when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 52 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy 3 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 12
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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