®Planning appeal decision
Warbank House, Westerham Road, Keston, BR2 6AG
elevational alterations and enlargement of lower ground floor and construction of two storey front extension, two storey side extension (incorporating raised terrace at rear with lower ground and ground floor space) with single storey side/rear extension and alterations to roof profile/design, with front, side and rear dormers and conversion of roof space to habitable accommodation. Enlargement of existing rear terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cahalane R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including the effect on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- the effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances required to justify the appeal scheme
What decided it
The proposal results in a disproportionate size increase of approximately 61-86% in floor area, substantially exceeding the 10% threshold permitted under Policy 51, and thereby causes harm to the openness of the Green Belt that is not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
Plan policies cited: Policy 49, Policy 51, Policy 6, Policy 37, Policy G2 of the London Plan, Policy D3 of the London Plan
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.