In plans submitted to Bromley Council by AP Design Solutions, an existing industrial site could be demolished and replaced with ten single‑storey holiday lodges.
The proposed site is The Hollies in Berrys Green Road in Westerham, a commercial and industrial brownfield site that sits within the Metropolitan Green Belt on the border of Bromley and Kent.
If approved, the lodges would operate for up to 11 months of the year and would be aimed at short‑stay trips.
Currently, buildings on the site consist of industrial structures measuring around 297 square metres, along with 60.5 square metres of plant and machinery.
In planning documents, developers argue that demolishing the existing industrial site would reduce noise and commercial activity, remove visually intrusive structures and offer a more appropriate use of the land in keeping with its rural surroundings.
The development would consist of 10 static, single‑storey lodges, each offering either two or three bedrooms, an open‑plan living, dining and kitchen area and a bathroom, with combined floorspace measuring around 334 square metres.
The proposals also include the removal of more than 2,400 square metres of tarmac and gravel, which would be returned to grass and landscaped, with only limited hardstanding retained for parking and access roads.
Planning documents state that access to the site would remain via Berrys Green Road.
A transport assessment included with the application reviewed accident data between 2019 and 2023 and found no recorded personal injury collisions in the immediate area.
Developers say the existing industrial use generates around 15 vehicle movements per day, including vans and other commercial traffic.
By comparison, the proposed holiday lodges are expected to generate a similar or lower number of vehicle movements, mainly involving private cars rather than commercial vehicles.
Even under higher‑use scenarios, the assessment concludes that the impact on the road network would be negligible.
The applicant also says the proposed holiday use would be quieter than the existing industrial operations and largely limited to daytime and early evening activity.
The lodges would be positioned to maintain separation distances and avoid overlooking neighbouring properties.
Planning documents state that no significant loss of privacy, daylight or residential amenity has been identified.
The scheme includes new foul drainage arrangements and improved surface water management.
