®Planning appeal decision
19 Ruton Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4SH
Planning appeal 3286023 at 19 Ruton Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4SH (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was allowed on 9 February 2022 by Inspector Gould G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is adequate off-street parking available for No 19, with particular regard to effects for the appearance of the streetscene; the living conditions of residents of Ruton Square and adjoining streets; and the safe and efficient operation of the highway.
Installation of an electronically operated sectional door to currently open car port
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Gould G
- Postcode
- ME19 4SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether there is adequate off-street parking available for No 19, with particular regard to effects for the appearance of the streetscene; the living conditions of residents of Ruton Square and adjoining streets; and the safe and efficient operation of the highway
What decided it
The garage is of sufficient size to accommodate vehicle parking, the driveway provides additional off-street parking capacity, and the specific site circumstances mean any increased on-street parking would not cause significant harm to the streetscene, living conditions, or highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Core Strategy 2007Policy SQ1 of the Managing Development and The Environment Development Plan Document 2010Policy SQ8 of the Managing Development and The Environment Development Plan Document 2010
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 12
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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