®Planning appeal decision
5 , Baltic Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2NB
the erection of a single storey extension to the roof of the building to provide 3 no self-contained flats (Dwelling house class 3) with associated external alterations to the building, cycle parking, refuse storage and ancillary works
- Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lo S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the wider area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of adjoining properties, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of neighbouring occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and site redevelopment, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The benefits of housing delivery (three units), redevelopment of an existing site, and economic benefits were afforded modest weight, but the substantial harm to character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed these benefits when considered against the NPPF as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 60, 120, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy SQ1 of the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document (2010), Policy CP24 of the Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Local Development Framework (2007)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.