®Planning appeal decision
Allowed17 April 20233303459
Westerham Lodge, Quebec Square, WESTERHAM, TN16 1TD
erection of garage and associated works
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Prentis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the setting of Westerham Lodge, which is a Grade II Listed Building, and on the character and appearance of the Westerham Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the landscape character of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The proposed garage, by virtue of its modest scale, simple vernacular design, muted materials, and careful siting at the foot of a steep bank with visual separation from the lodge, would be a minor recessive element that would preserve the setting of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area.
Plan policies cited: Policy GB3, Policy EN4, Policy SP1, Policy EN1, Policy EN5
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.