®Planning appeal decision
Woodford Farm, Maidstone Road, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0RH
a full application for the demolition of the existing farm house and the construction of 4no. new residential dwellings with associated private amenity space, landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Maidstone 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 proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, which would result from the height, size, proximity to Maidstone Road and urbanising effect of the proposed development, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest housing supply benefit, limited economic benefits, and removal of an unsafe access were outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP17, Policy DM1, Policy DM30, Policy PW2, Policy SS1
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.