®Planning appeal decision
Land to the. South of Trotts Cottage Trotts Lane, WESTERHAM, TN16 1SD
erection of 1no. 2 bedroom bungalow with access, parking, associated infrastructure and landscaping
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 50 Black Eagle Close in respect of outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of providing an additional dwelling in a context of housing undersupply.
The limited benefit of an additional dwelling and modest economic and social benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring residential amenity, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1 of the Core Strategy 2011, Policy EN1 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan 2015, Policy EN2 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan 2015
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.