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Allowed19 March 20243303110

Beech House, 178B Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NB

Planning appeal 3303110 at Beech House, 178B Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NB (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 19 March 2024 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether or not the Council's refusal to issue the LDC was well-founded.

insertion of a drop kerb and creation of a new front driveway to serve 178B Ashford Road, and the creation of an access path to serve nos. 180 and 180A Ashford Road, including the demolition of existing front wall and gate

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
ME14 4NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: whether or not the Council's refusal to issue the LDC was well-founded
  • Appeal B: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the streetscene and local area

What decided it

Appeal A: the balance of probabilities established by statutory declarations, aerial photographs and design drawings demonstrating 10+ years continuous use as a garden. Appeal B: the significant harm to character and appearance caused by the driveway's incongruous position forward of neighbouring driveways and removal of the verdant raised bank.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM3Policy DM9

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