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Babington House School, Grange Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5ES
Planning appeal 6000245 at Babington House School, Grange Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5ES (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 14 April 2026 by Inspector Cahalane R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset forming part of Babington House School, existing trees within the site, and the surrounding area.
the erection of a two-storey educational extension, and new school entrance atrium to the existing school building
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
- Postcode
- BR7 5ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset forming part of Babington House School, existing trees within the site, and the surrounding area
- the effect on the living conditions of No 19 Grange Drive and No 8 Elmstead Glade, with particular regard to outlook and artificial light
- the effect on highway safety in the surrounding area
What decided it
The cumulative extent of harm to the non-designated heritage asset, trees, neighbouring living conditions, and highway safety, combined with the absence of evidence that the proposed extension is the only or least harmful solution to meet the school's needs, led to the conclusion that the scheme would not achieve a well-designed or sustainable form of development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 37Policy 39Policy 73Policy 122Policy 30Policy 32Policy 27Policy 28London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy G7London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 109Paragraph 216Paragraph 100
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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