®Planning appeal decision
12 Cudham Park Road , Cudham , Sevenoaks , Kent , TN14 7RE
Planning appeal 3354946 at 12 Cudham Park Road , Cudham , Sevenoaks , Kent , TN14 7RE (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the demolition of existing stable buildings and erection of a single storey storage and studio/workshop utilising existing access driveway and parking
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- TN14 7RE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the suitability of the access to accommodate the new use
- whether or not the 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 substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt arising from the operational activity and use of the building, combined with harm to character and appearance and access suitability, outweighs the economic benefits and means very special circumstances do not exist to justify inappropriate development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy 31 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019Policy G2 of The London Plan 2021Policy T4 of The London Plan 2021Policy T3 of The London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 85Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 153Paragraph 154
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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