®Planning appeal decision
The Mellows Marley Road, Harrietsham, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1BS
described on the application form as: Retention of dayroom, demolition of utility block, retention of re-sited mobile home
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- Preston C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- If any harm arises in relation to the first main issue, whether that harm is outweighed by other material considerations, having particular regard to the personal circumstances of the appellant and her dependant son
What decided it
The scale, design and location of the building causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the AONB which cannot be justified by the personal circumstances of the appellant, as the identified dayroom needs could be met through a substantially smaller single-storey building with lower visual impact.
Framework references: 176
Plan policies cited: SP17, DM1, DM30, DM15
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