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Allowed21 April 20233305272

Grays Meadow Farm Caring Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TJ

Planning appeal 3305272 at Grays Meadow Farm Caring Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TJ (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 21 April 2023 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

described on the application form as ‘re-use of an existing agricultural/former stable building as a holiday-let

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Price A
Postcode
ME17 1TJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

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

What decided it

The existing building's modest scale, appropriate materials, screened location, and demonstrated structural soundness mean the proposed change of use to holiday let would have a neutral impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside, in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP17Policy DM31

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