®Planning appeal decision
Burford Farm Redwall Lane, Linton, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4BD
redevelopment of buildings on site (including Grain Store, Implement Store, Granary and Threshing Barn) and erection of 6(no) dwellings including associated works and parking
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Webb B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to its effects on the character and appearance of the area, including non-designated heritage assets
- Whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed development having regard to the potential for future occupants to access services by means other than use of private motor vehicles
What decided it
The significant harm to the rural character and appearance of the area, including loss of significance to non-designated heritage assets, was not outweighed by the modest benefits of new housing.
modest social and economic benefits of new housing were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to non-designated heritage assets
Framework references: 203
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SP17, Policy DM4, Policy DM30
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.