®Planning appeal decision
Glenrowan House, Roundwell, Bearsted, MAIDSTONE, Kent, ME14 4HL
an outline application for the erection of 2no. residential units with all matters reserved for future consideration aside from access
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development plan would support the proposed residential development in this location
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the location in relation to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The specific circumstances and character of the site, including its containment, affinity with the built-up area, good access to local services, and lack of harm to character and appearance, were found to outweigh the conflict with the development plan policies restricting development outside the settlement boundary.
The conflict with Policies SS1 and SP17 restricting development outside the settlement boundary was outweighed by the site's containment, greater affinity with the built-up area than countryside, good access to services and facilities, efficient use of land, lack of harm to character and appearance, and the absence of adverse effects on the AONB setting.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SP17, Policy DM1, 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.