®Planning appeal decision
37 Clarks Lane, Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7DG
Planning appeal 3308863 at 37 Clarks Lane, Halstead, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7DG (Sevenoaks District Council) was allowed on 13 July 2023 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with regard to outlook, privacy and light.
the erection of a new three-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- TN14 7DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with regard to outlook, privacy and light
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would not materially harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to outlook, privacy and light due to adequate separation distances, window positioning, and boundary treatments.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan (ADMP)
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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