®Planning appeal decision
2 Woodview Road, Swanley, KENT, BR8 7ET
the subdivision of the plot into two parts. Existing dwelling will remain unchanged on one part of the site, with 1.5m passageway to the side to connect to the rear garden. A new 4 bedroomed detached dwelling is proposed to be constructed on remaining part of site
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on living conditions of the occupants of No 3 Crescent Gardens, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the living conditions of occupants of No 3 Crescent Gardens through loss of outlook and privacy, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits of a single dwelling when the tilted balance is applied.
The adverse impact arising from harm to living conditions of No 3 Crescent Gardens significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing supply and more efficient use of land, when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks District Council Allocations and Development Management Plan (ADMP)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.