®Planning appeal decision
Honeysuckle House, 2 Mill Lane, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7HP
described on the application form as, “Creation of a dormer and addition of a Velux roof window to an existing loft conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Doherty 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 and purposes of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- 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 proposed development
What decided it
The proposed development would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm to its openness and purposes, combined with unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, and the private and economic benefits do not amount to very special circumstances to justify the development.
Framework references: 154, 153, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 51, Policy 6, Policy 37, Policy 49
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.