®Planning appeal decision
Downe Court, Cudham Road, Downe, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 7LF
Planning appeal 3375346 at Downe Court, Cudham Road, Downe, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 7LF (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
erection of single storey rear extension, flat roof link between existing valley roofs in connection with loft conversion for additional bedrooms, formation of external door opening with storm porch into existing side addition, internal wall, floor and roof insulation, internal re-organisation and refurbishment, and formation of external swimming pool with associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- BR6 7LF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed 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 proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building known as 'Downe Court' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal fails to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building through harmful disruption of its distinctive roof form and introduction of modern materials, and constitutes inappropriate Green Belt development with disproportionate additions that exceed policy thresholds, with no very special circumstances to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49Policy 51Policy 6Policy 37Policy G2Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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