Planning appeal decision
11 Barchester Way, Tonbridge, TN10 4HP
Planning appeal 3291537 at 11 Barchester Way, Tonbridge, TN10 4HP (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2022 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
a single storey front extension to form extended garage and new porch
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- TN10 4HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed extension would be disproportionate and out of scale with the existing house and would appear intrusive to the spacious character of the street due to its absolute size and depth, causing harm that outweighs the personal benefits to the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy P4/12Policy CP24Policy SQ1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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