Planning appeal decision
7 Glebe Lane, ME16 9BB, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME16 9BB
Planning appeal 3306059 at 7 Glebe Lane, ME16 9BB, Maidstone, Maidstone, ME16 9BB (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 21 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 existing dwelling and the local area.
for erection of a two storey side extension and creation of parking area to the front
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- ME16 9BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the local area
What decided it
The dual-pitched roof design and the prevalence of similar hardscaped frontages in the locality meant the development would assimilate with the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and local area without causing undue harm to visual amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM9
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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