®Planning appeal decision
4 and 4A High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DF
Planning appeal 3282371 at 4 and 4A High Street, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5DF (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was allowed on 17 August 2022 by Inspector Evans L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be appropriate for the site with particular regard to the number of units proposed, its layout and parking arrangements.
demolition of existing warehouse, former shop and 3 bedroom first floor flat and redevelopment of the site with a new building incorporating 14 apartments (4 no. 2 bedroom and 10 no. 1 bedroom flats), including the rebuilding of the Art-deco front section of the building, with associated cycle store, bin store, parking and turning
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
- Postcode
- ME6 5DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be appropriate for the site with particular regard to the number of units proposed, its layout and parking arrangements
What decided it
The proposal would introduce a high quality, efficient use of previously developed land with appropriate design, layout, massing and parking arrangements for a sustainable town centre location, creating no material harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area or the setting of the listed building.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1CP24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 57
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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