Planning appeal decision
44, Wellfield, Hartley, DA3 7EQ
Planning appeal 3277332 at 44, Wellfield, Hartley, DA3 7EQ (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 13 January 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.
for part single, part two storey, rear and side extensions
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- DA3 7EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The loss of spacing to the boundary caused by the side extension at first floor and roof level, combined with its incongruous barn end roof design, would be visually prominent and harmful to the spacious character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan Development Plan Document 2015Policy SP1 of the Sevenoaks Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2011Sevenoaks Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning Document 2009
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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