®Planning appeal decision
The Annexe, Field View, 168A Queenborough Road, Halfway, Kent, ME12 3DF
Planning appeal 3265165 at The Annexe, Field View, 168A Queenborough Road, Halfway, Kent, ME12 3DF (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2022 by Inspector Szymanski D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the SPAs.
I currently have a detached building in the same site as the main house named the Annex , it has planning permission Currently for family use only to the existing bungalow , I would like to submit an application to change the use from an Annex to a detached 1 bedroom bungalow calling it little farm lodge with a completely new address of maybe 168b , the Annex already has its own services separate from the main house , there would be no change to the building as it has its own drive with parking for two vehicles, there would be no need to make changes , I have been living in the Annex since June
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Szymanski D
- Postcode
- ME12 3DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the SPAs
- whether or not the development provides satisfactory living conditions for the occupiers of the appeal site and No 168A with particular reference to private outdoor space provision
- the effect of the development upon highway convenience
What decided it
The development would have significant adverse effects on the integrity of the SPAs due to increased recreational disturbance, with no appropriate mitigation secured, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefit of one additional dwelling.
The limited social benefit of one dwelling was attributed limited weight in favour of the scheme, while the significant adverse effects on SPA integrity attracted significant weight against it, significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits; the tilted balance did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST1Policy DM14Policy DM28Policy CP4Policy DM7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 174Paragraph 175Paragraph 180
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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