®Planning appeal decision
The School House, The Street, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JT
Planning appeal 3269607 at The School House, The Street, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JT (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 December 2021 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities.
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
- Postcode
- ME14 3JT
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SS1SP17DM1DM4SP18DM30DM5DM31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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