®Planning appeal decision
2 Woodview Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7ET
Planning appeal 3310841 at 2 Woodview Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7ET (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on living conditions of the occupants of No 3 Crescent Gardens, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.
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
- Postcode
- BR8 7ET
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks District Council Allocations and Development Management Plan (ADMP)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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