®Planning appeal decision
Robin Stud Farm, Cocksure Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5EY
Planning appeal 6004241 at Robin Stud Farm, Cocksure Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5EY (London Borough of Bexley) was dismissed on 7 August 2026 by Inspector CM Blair, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Inspector
- CM Blair
- 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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 110Paragraph 115
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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