Planning appeal decision
57 Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HF
Planning appeal 3312611 at 57 Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HF (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the architectural integrity of the host property and thereby the character and appearance of the area.
existing bungalow conversion into two-storey family house
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- DA2 7HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the architectural integrity of the host property and thereby the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the architectural integrity of the host property and the character and appearance of the area through its incongruous design that would fundamentally alter the chalet bungalow's vernacular form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DP2Policy DP7Policy M1Policy M11
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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