Planning appeal decision
1 Whiteacres, Marden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0JG
Planning appeal 3275550 at 1 Whiteacres, Marden Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 0JG (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 29 July 2022 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- TN12 0JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- highway safety, having regard to the proposed visibility splays
What decided it
The proposed visibility splays, when assessed against actual measured traffic speeds and volumes on Marden Road rather than design standards, provide adequate highway safety without unacceptable impact.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM15Policy DM30Policy SP17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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