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Merlewood Lodge, Merlewood Drive, Chislehurst, Bromley, BR7 5LQ

Refused Bromley 21/02496/PLUD Lawful development: Proposed use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Single storey detached outbuildingLAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

As published by the council, reference 21/02496/PLUD

Application record

Reference
21/02496/PLUD
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS NOT LAWFUL
Received
20 May 2021
Validated
20 May 2021
Decided
30 Jul 2021
Ward
Bickley & Sundridge
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5LQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 May 2021

    Received by Bromley

  2. 30 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS NOT LAWFUL

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Robinson Escott Planning LLP Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Orpington

Active · incorporated 2012 · Orpington

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Documents

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bromley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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