®Planning appeal decision
Land north of High Point, Coombe Road, Otford , Kent, TN14 5RJ
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
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
Framework references: 11, 11d
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy EN1, Policy EN5
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