®Planning appeal decision
2 Vincent Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4QX
Planning appeal 3293864 at 2 Vincent Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4QX (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was allowed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the appeal property's parking provision and whether as a result there would be an increased demand for on-street parking to the detriment of highway safety and the character and appearance of the area.
the conversion of the existing double carport shared between 2 and 3 Vincent Drive into two garages, by way of the following: 1) installation of a 60min fire rated wall to the apex of the roof, between the two carports. 2) the installation of white metal garage doors similar to others in the area. 3) the installation of a single timber access door to the side/rear of each garage to provide access to the gardens
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- ME19 4QX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the appeal property's parking provision and whether as a result there would be an increased demand for on-street parking to the detriment of highway safety and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
Each property would retain adequate parking provision with two independently accessible spaces, and any increased on-street parking demand would not harm highway safety or character given the low traffic speeds, limited traffic flow, and availability of nearby visitor parking.
The benefits of providing secure garage parking for the occupants outweighed the Council's concerns about parking provision, as adequate off-street parking would be retained and no material harm to highway safety or character would result.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SQ8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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.
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