®Planning appeal decision
2 Collet Road, Kent, Kemsing, TN15 6SH
removal of study and sub-division of site to form a new dwelling
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 14 Childsbridge Lane, with particular reference to loss of privacy and outlook
What decided it
The conflict with Policy EN1 and the Framework's design principles, arising from the harmful impact on character and appearance, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal when assessed under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of sustainable location and modest housing contribution, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Policy EN2
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.