Tyro, St Clere Hill Road, West Kingsdown, Kent, TN15 6AH

the erection of a triple garage and attached car port

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Preston C

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would represent inappropriate development within the Green Belt
The effect of the proposal on ancient woodland
If the proposal does amount to inappropriate development within the Green Belt, whether the harm arising in that respect, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations such as to amount to the very special circumstances needed to justify a grant of planning permission

What decided it

The proposal represents inappropriate development in the Green Belt that would reduce openness and potentially harm Ancient Woodland, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to outweigh this substantial harm.

Framework references: 149, 180, 147, 148

Plan policies cited: GB1, GB3, SP11

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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