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Allowed20 March 20233303617

Balfour Winery, Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0HT

Planning appeal 3303617 at Balfour Winery, Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0HT (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 20 March 2023 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

the retention of a marquee to be sited for a period of 3 years for continued use for ancillary purposes to the existing winery site

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
TN12 0HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The economic benefits of the proposal to the winery business, combined with the temporary 3-year permission limiting cumulative impact, outweigh the moderate negative visual effects on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy SP17Policy SP21Policy DM1Policy DM30Policy DM37Policy PW2

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