®Planning appeal decision
Downe Court, Cudham Road, Downe, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 7LF
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
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.
Framework references: 154, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy 49, Policy 51, Policy 6, Policy 37, Policy G2, Policy D3, Policy D4
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