Hawthorndale, Knockholt Road, Halstead, Sevenoaks, TN14 7ET

Planning appeal 3309951 at Hawthorndale, Knockholt Road, Halstead, Sevenoaks, TN14 7ET (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear dormer development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling.

Demolition of side and rear extensions and conservatory to construct a single storey rear infill extension, hip to gable roof alteration with ridge height increase of 970mm to incorporate a rear dormer extension

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Thomas M
Postcode: TN14 7ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the rear dormer development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling
The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of Rivendell with regard to light and outlook

What decided it

The rear dormer and roof raising as built resulted in material harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and unacceptable living conditions for neighbours through loss of light and outlook, exceeding the impacts of the lawful 2019 fallback permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan (adopted 2015)Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan (adopted 2015)Sevenoaks Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning Document (2009)

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