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Dismissed24 February 20233294625

Dunrovin, 17 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood, Kent, ME17 3PE

Planning appeal 3294625 at Dunrovin, 17 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood, Kent, ME17 3PE (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 February 2023 by Inspector Wilkinson H, 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.

land to rear of 17 Charlesford Avenue change of use to residential and retention of existing summer house

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wilkinson H
Postcode
ME17 3PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity with particular regard to Ancient Woodland and the Kingswood Local Wildlife Site
  • the effect of the proposed development on archaeological remains

What decided it

The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the countryside, biodiversity including Ancient Woodland, and potentially archaeological remains, with no adequate mitigation or exceptional circumstances to justify the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP17Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM4Policy DM30Policy DM32Policy DM33
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180

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