Planning appeal decision
73 Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3DN
Planning appeal 3309358 at 73 Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3DN (Sevenoaks District Council) was allowed on 26 September 2023 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.
a replacement four bedroom detached dwelling with associated garage and parking
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- TN13 3DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would have an acceptable effect on character and appearance through its respectful scale, design, materials, and positioning within the established landscape framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan (2015)Policy SP1 of the Core StrategyPolicy LO1 of the Core StrategyPolicy LO2 of the Core StrategyPolicy T3 of the 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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