®Planning appeal decision
34 and 36 Wildernesse Mount, SEVENOAKS, TN13 3QS
demolition of 34 and 36 Wildernesse Mount and erection of four dwellings, together with access and parking
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Staddon P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of No 32 Lansdowne Road with regard to its physical impact
What decided it
The serious and demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the forward siting, density, scale and design of the proposed dwellings, which would be incongruent with the distinctive spacious and verdant character of the cul-de-sac head location.
The adverse impacts in terms of harm to local character and appearance would be significant and demonstrable, and would outweigh the limited benefits of the proposal, including the absence of a 5-year housing land supply
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: SP1 of the Sevenoaks Core Strategy, EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan, EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.