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Allowed12 May 20233302298

18 Moore Close, Darenth, Kent, DA2 6NN

Planning appeal 3302298 at 18 Moore Close, Darenth, Kent, DA2 6NN (Dartford Borough Council) was allowed on 12 May 2023 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and area.

conversion of loft into habitable space including a rear dormer to the rear roof slope and two roof windows to the front

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
DA2 6NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and area

What decided it

The proposed dormer would not harm the character and appearance of the appeal property or area due to its appropriate scale, design, and the presence of similar features elsewhere in the locality.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP2Policy DP7Policy M1Policy M11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 149

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