®Planning appeal decision
Bay Cottage, Maidstone Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, KENT, TN15 7SJ
described in the application form as follows: “Addition of a second storey to an existing single storey side extension providing bedrooms and an ensuite for a growing family, extension of an existing family room at the rear to improve flow within the house and replace ageing windows/doors and structure
- Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings caused by the incongruous architectural design outweighed the benefits of providing additional family accommodation.
The benefits of providing additional bedrooms and improved accommodation for a growing family were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the existing house and the streetscene.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: Policy CP24, Policy P4/12
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