®Planning appeal decision
Land north of Pilgrims Oasts, Station Road, Otford, Kent, TN14 5QX
the erection of a pair of 3 bedroom semi-detached dwellings, parking and associated works
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the appeal site being part of a designated open space
What decided it
The proposed building would harmfully erode the appeal site's positive contribution to the verdant character and appearance of the area through its visual intrusiveness and loss of openness, and this harm would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing and economic benefits.
The adverse impact on character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole, and the proposal does not benefit from the Framework's presumption in favour of sustainable development
Framework references: 219, 130, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy GI2, Policy SP10, Policy EN1, Policy LO7, Policy SP1
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.