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Woodlands Kennels & Cattery, Grays Road, Westerham, TN16 2HU
Planning appeal 3351847 at Woodlands Kennels & Cattery, Grays Road, Westerham, TN16 2HU (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 23 June 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies.
demolition of existing kennels, cattery and outbuildings and erection of two single storey dwellings with associated parking and bin stores. Formation of a new access
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- TN16 2HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect on openness
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Kent Downs National Landscape
- Whether any 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 the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness and would harm the character and appearance of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and these strong reasons for refusal were not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
The harm by reason of inappropriateness and other harms (substantial harm to openness, harmful effect on character and appearance of the Kent Downs National Landscape) were not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, such that very special circumstances did not exist.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Bromley Local Plan Policy 76
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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