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Dismissed7 August 20266004241

ROBIN STUD FARM, COCKSURE LANE, SIDCUP, DA14 5EY

erection of a detached single storey dwelling with refuse/cycle storage and parking to the front

Authority
London Borough of Bexley
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
DA14 5EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposed development on nature conservation and biodiversity
  • If the proposed development is inappropriate, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposed development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt that fails to meet the exceptions in paragraph 155 of the Framework, and the other considerations do not clearly outweigh the harm to the Green Belt to justify very special circumstances.

The limited environmental, economic and social benefits of a single dwelling and moderate weight given to personal circumstances did not clearly outweigh the totality of harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and failure to preserve openness.

Framework references: 154, 155, 110, 115

Plan policies cited: Policy G2 of the London Plan (March 2021), Policy DP1 of the Bexley Local Plan (April 2023), Policy DP11 of the Bexley Local Plan (April 2023), Policy DP20 of the Bexley Local Plan (April 2023), Policy DP21 of the Bexley Local Plan (April 2023), Policy G6 of the London Plan

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