Land at Paradi, Dickley Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2DD

‘demolition of existing annexe and erection of a single dwelling with associated parking, landscaping and environmental enhancements’

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Parker C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with particular reference to policies concerned with housing in rural areas and accessibility of services and facilities
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The site's location between two rural service centres with good facilities and transport links, combined with the proposal's compatibility with the existing pattern of development and character of the area, outweighed concerns about private motor vehicle usage and rural location.

Framework references: 79, 80, 105, 174, 183, 55

Plan policies cited: Policy SS 1, Policy SP 17, Policy CP1

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