Bay Cottage, Maidstone Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7SJ

Planning appeal 3262408 at Bay Cottage, Maidstone Road, Wrotham Heath, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7SJ (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2021 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.

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
Postcode: TN15 7SJ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP24Policy P4/12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12

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