Outbuilding and smoking cabins at Sidcup Conservative Club, Sidcup

“This application seeks retrospective planning permission for two smoking cabins and an outbuilding.”

“- 2.7m tall - 3.15m deep (3.49m including the overhang) - 9.16m wide The smoking cabins are each:”

“The application site is located at the end of Oxford Road and comprises of multiple single storey buildings. The largest building is the club house building itself which has benefited from historic flat roof additions. There are several smaller ancillary outbuildings on the site which are present for use in association with the main club house use and the sporting uses present on the site.”

“The proposal site is not located within a conservation area nor is it a statutorily or locally listed building. The application site is located entirely within Metropolitan Green Belt.”

“The proposal would result in an increased level of activity that would cause harm to the openness of the Green Belt. As a result, the development would be considered inappropriate development within the greenbelt in accordance with Paragraph 147 and 148 of the NPPF (2021), Policy G2 of the London Plan, Policies CS01 (g) and CS17 (a) of the Bexley Core Strategy (2012) alongside ENV2 and ENV3 of the UDP (2004).”

“07/10359/FUL Provision of timber framed smoking shelter to rear. Granted with conditions 03/04662/FUL Single storey side infill extension. New windows and door to front elevation. Granted with conditions…”

“The key issues to consider include: Principle of the development within the Green Belt, the impact on the openness of the green belt the impact on the character and appearance of the area and neighbouring occupiers' amenity.”

“For the reasons set out in the report the proposed development is considered to be acceptable in relation to its impact on the character and appearance of the local area, impact on neighbouring occupiers’ amenity and impact on the green belt. Overall, the proposal is considered to comply with the relevant policies of the Development Plan, when read as a whole.”

“Nine objections have been received from five households. In summary the following objections have been raised.”

“Addressed in neighbouring amenity and response to representations Proposed outbuilding had been used to play loud music/ not the use shown Addressed in neighbouring amenity Incorrect details about dates when works were done Addressed in the response to representations Siting within the Green Belt/ Inspectorate comments in a previous application for something else on site Addressed in impact on the openness of the green belt They have erected more outbuildings than what is…”

“This Committee discussed the application and noted the report.”

“Following their discussion, the Committee RESOLVED on a vote of 6/2 to approve the application in accordance with the recommendation as set out in the report before them.”