Planning appeal decision
10 Rollo Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RD
Planning appeal 3306874 at 10 Rollo Road, Hextable, Swanley, BR8 7RD (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2023 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the street scene.
the formation of a gable end and construction of front & rear dormers together with installation of rooflights to facilitate additional living accommodation within the roof space
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- BR8 7RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the street scene
What decided it
The bulk, height, massing, siting and design of the proposal would have an unacceptable effect on the host building and street scene, conflicting with Policy EN1 of the ADMP and guidance in the Council's Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning Document.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1Policy SP1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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