®Planning appeal decision
Woodlands Kennels & Cattery, Grays Road, WESTERHAM, TN16 2HU
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 153, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Bromley Local Plan Policy 76
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.