Land Rear of Maynard Cottages, Brenchley Road, Matfield, Tonbridge

Planning appeal 3297919 at Land Rear of Maynard Cottages, Brenchley Road, Matfield, Tonbridge (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) was allowed on 25 July 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and whether it would be appropriate for use as a holiday let.

change of use and conversion of an existing outbuilding to provide a 2-bed holiday let with associated amenity area, landscaping and parking on land to the rear of Maynard Cottages, Brenchley

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: TN12 7PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area including the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and whether it would be appropriate for use as a holiday let

What decided it

The proposal's compliance with NPPF paragraph 84 supporting sustainable business conversion in rural areas, combined with the significant visual improvements to the building and its limited visibility within the AONB landscape, outweighed the conflict with the restrictive Policy T3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T3Policy EN25Core Policy 4Core Policy 14
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 84

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