Deepwell Poundsbridge Lane, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8AE

Planning appeal 3268096 at Deepwell Poundsbridge Lane, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8AE (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) was allowed on 7 June 2021 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of part of the extended building for living accommodation would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt; unsustainable development and harmful to the character and appearance of countryside which forms part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

a single storey extension of workshop outbuilding to incorporate a 2 bay garage, cycle store and annexe

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Andrews M
Postcode: TN11 8AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the use of part of the extended building for living accommodation would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt; unsustainable development and harmful to the character and appearance of countryside which forms part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

What decided it

The Council's reasons for refusal were flawed because they failed to assess the proposal as submitted and did not reasonably apply local and national planning policies, instead speculating about future separate dwelling applications.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H11Policy MGB1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 145

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