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Dismissed17 October 20223285943

149 to 155 London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2UP

Planning appeal 3285943 at 149 to 155 London Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2UP (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of the existing buildings and erection of 7 flats with associated parking area

Authority
Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
TN13 2UP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effects of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance and highway safety, which carry considerable weight, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefit, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The modest net increase in housing supply was outweighed by the considerable weight attributed to harm to character and appearance and highway safety, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy EN1Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 60Paragraph 130Paragraph 111

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