®Planning appeal decision
Romney House, Luxted Road Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JX
Planning appeal 6000259 at Romney House, Luxted Road Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JX (London Borough of Bromley) was allowed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to relevant development plan policies, the provisions of the Framework and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt.
the demolition of existing garage/office/workshop and cattery buildings. Erection of one dwelling with associated parking and works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- BR6 7JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to relevant development plan policies, the provisions of the Framework and the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- If the proposal is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt and therefore constitutes permitted redevelopment of previously developed land under paragraph 154(g) of the Framework, not inappropriate development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49 of the London Borough of Bromley Local Plan (2019)Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 58
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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