Planning appeal decision
Hollymead 38 Franklin Drive, Weavering , Kent, ME14 5SY
Planning appeal 3300251 at Hollymead 38 Franklin Drive, Weavering , Kent, ME14 5SY (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Evans M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling at 40 Franklin Drive, with regard to outlook and overlooking.
a first-floor side extension
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans M
- Postcode
- ME14 5SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of the adjacent dwelling at 40 Franklin Drive, with regard to outlook and overlooking
What decided it
The unacceptably adverse impact on the living conditions of the adjacent occupiers through outlook, overbearing effect and overlooking, which could not be outweighed by any other considerations including modest economic or social benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM 1 ivPolicy DM 9 iii
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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