®Planning appeal decision
The School House, The Street, Detling, MAIDSTONE, ME14 3JT
the change of use of the former primary school to one dwelling, including erection of a single storey rear extension, demolition of existing timber building, and erection of two detached dwellings and three associated garages, including creation of a new access road
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- whether the proposed development would affect the character and appearance of the area including heritage assets – the school house and Detling Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would impact on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring property (Vine House) and future occupiers of plot 2
What decided it
The siting and scale of dwelling 2 would have a harmful impact on the living conditions of the occupiers of Vine House through an overbearing effect on outlook, contrary to Local Plan policy DM1 and the Framework.
Framework references: 203
Plan policies cited: SS1, SP17, DM1, DM4, SP18, DM30, DM5, DM31
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.