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The Retreat, Berry's Green Road, Berrys Green, Westerham, Bromley, TN16 3AJ
Planning appeal 6000183 at The Retreat, Berry's Green Road, Berrys Green, Westerham, Bromley, TN16 3AJ (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 21 October 2025 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is exempt from BNG and if not exempt, whether the proposal would secure BNG.
replacement dwelling and associated parking, private garden and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
- Postcode
- TN16 3AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is exempt from BNG and if not exempt, whether the proposal would secure BNG
- whether the proposal is inappropriate development for the purposes of the National Planning Policy Framework and the development plan
- the effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect on the living conditions of occupiers of Claremont and The Lodge, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate adequate BNG legislative exemption or provision, creating fundamental conflict with Policy G6 of the London Plan and statutory BNG requirements, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the housing delivery benefits.
The benefits of delivering one new-build dwelling on previously developed land in an area with substantial housing shortfall (2.4 years supply) and the efficient use of land were outweighed by the fundamental conflict with statutory BNG provisions and Policy G6 of the London Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49Policy 4Policy 37Policy G6Policy G2Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 57Paragraph 73Paragraph 129Paragraph 139Paragraph 154Paragraph 187
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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