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Allowed20 July 20223293434

1 Donemowe Drive, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RH

Planning appeal 3293434 at 1 Donemowe Drive, Kemsley, Sittingbourne, ME10 2RH (Swale Borough Council) was allowed on 20 July 2022 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character of the surrounding area.

Removal of existing bushes and erection of a dwarf brickwork wall with piers and timber hit and miss infill panels

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
ME10 2RH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character of the surrounding area

What decided it

The considerable variety of boundary treatments in the immediate surroundings and the site's closer association with the Newman Drive streetscene meant the proposal would not result in harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP4Policy DM14Policy DM16

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