®Planning appeal decision
Land West of Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks , Bromley, TN14 7QL
Planning appeal 3361299 at Land West of Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks , Bromley, TN14 7QL (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 13 August 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, 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 relevant development plan policies, the provisions of the Framework and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt.
the redevelopment of site to provide 2 self build single storey dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- TN14 7QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to relevant development plan policies, the provisions of the Framework and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes redevelopment of previously developed land that would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, falling within the exception at paragraph 154(g) of the Framework and therefore not amounting to inappropriate development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 4 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy 37 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 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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