Merrie Weathers, Rooks Hill, Underriver, Kent, TN15 0SL

Planning appeal 3278089 at Merrie Weathers, Rooks Hill, Underriver, Kent, TN15 0SL (Sevenoaks District Council) was allowed on 8 June 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

‘Removal of existing tennis court, demolition of ancillary two storey domestic barn and stables and erection of new ancillary single storey building’

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Douglas L
Postcode: TN15 0SL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The proposed building would not be materially larger than the combined footprint and volume of the former barn and stables it replaces, falling within the NPPF paragraph 149(d) exception and therefore not constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB3Policy EN5Policy SP11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 54

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