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Dismissed12 June 20233294335

Land North of High Point, Coombe Road, Otford , Kent, TN14 5RJ

Planning appeal 3294335 at Land North of High Point, Coombe Road, Otford , Kent, TN14 5RJ (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the footpath.

demolition of existing garage and shed and erection of 1no. dwelling with associated parking and landscaping

Authority
Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
James A
Postcode
TN14 5RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the footpath

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the locality and the AONB, and the site's location within a protected landscape provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d(i) of the Framework, displacing the tilted balance.

The moderate social, economic and environmental benefits of providing one dwelling were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the AONB, with the protected landscape status providing a clear reason for refusal

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy EN1Policy EN5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 11d

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