Planning appeal decision
1 and 2 Stables Flats, High Street, Penshurst, TN11 8BL
Planning appeal 3295560 at 1 and 2 Stables Flats, High Street, Penshurst, TN11 8BL (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Prentis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the historic environment, including on the character and appearance of the Penshurst Conservation Area and the special interest of The Old Rectory, which is a Grade II listed building.
removal of part of lower boundary wall and pedestrian gate and proposed new vehicular access and timber vehicular gate off The Cottage, which is a converted stables and coach house within the grounds of The Old Rectory
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Prentis D
- Postcode
- TN11 8BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the historic environment, including on the character and appearance of the Penshurst Conservation Area and the special interest of The Old Rectory, which is a Grade II listed building
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of The Old Rectory and the character and appearance of the Penshurst Conservation Area, and the limited public benefits would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN4
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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