®Planning appeal decision
The Shaws, Cudham Lane North, Cudham, TN14 7QT
Planning appeal 6000514 at The Shaws, Cudham Lane North, Cudham, TN14 7QT (London Borough of Bromley) was dismissed on 10 November 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the scheme is 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 erection of modular cabin reception room, raised deck, and formation of hard surfaced track
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Burch S
- Postcode
- TN14 7QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the scheme is 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 effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- if the scheme 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 development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing moderate harm to openness and harm to character and appearance, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 49 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy G2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 37 of the Bromley Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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