St Andrews Medical Centre, St Andrews Court, Pinewood Gardens, Southborough, Kent, TN4 0LZ

the erection of three semi-detached townhouses to create six new family dwellings at the site of St Andrews Medical Centre

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wright A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook
the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of dwellings on St Andrews Park Road, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The imposition of enforceable conditions requiring obscure glazing and restricted openings on rear upper floor windows would prevent overlooking while maintaining acceptable living conditions for future occupants, allowing the development to proceed without harm to character, appearance or neighbouring amenity.

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1, Core Policy 4

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