®Planning appeal decision
110 Cudham Lane North, Cudham, Sevenoaks, TN14 7QS
the erection of a single storey infill dwelling with rooms in the roof and associated landscaping works
- Authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clark L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Whether the proposal is subject to biodiversity net gain requirements
What decided it
The proposal's failure to satisfy the statutory duty for biodiversity net gain, which constitutes a significant material consideration indicating a decision other than in accordance with the development plan, outweighs the benefits of the scheme under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of the proposals, principally the failure to provide biodiversity net gain, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and effective use of previously developed land, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development would not apply.
Framework references: 11, 110, 115, 143, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy 49 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019, Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021
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.