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Dismissed29 August 20233308693

Garage Rear of 105 Burnham Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5AZ

Planning appeal 3308693 at Garage Rear of 105 Burnham Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5AZ (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 August 2023 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in respect of noise and disturbance.

continued use as a vehicle repair workshop following lapse of planning permission DA/13/01030/COU allowed under appeal reference APP/T2215/A/14/2214664. Installation of additional shutter door on the front elevation which would remain closed when garage is in operation. Removal of shutter on side elevation facing towards 105 Burnham Road and bricking up of the door opening. Introduction of administrative office to include door and window on front elevation. Installation of exhaust extraction systems and new air compressor

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
DA1 5AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents in respect of noise and disturbance
  • Car parking

What decided it

The proposal would lead to significant harm to the living conditions of nearby residents through noise and disturbance from workshop operations and vehicle movements, and would create unacceptable parking congestion and highway safety impacts that could not be adequately controlled through conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DP5 of the Dartford Development Policies Plan 2017Policy M2 of the Emerging Local PlanPolicy CS15 of the Core Strategy 2011Policy DP3 of the Dartford Development Policies Plan 2017Policy DP4 of the Dartford Development Policies Plan 2017Policy M16 of the Emerging Local PlanPolicy M17 of the Emerging Local Plan

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