®Planning appeal decision
Glenrowan House, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4HL
Planning appeal 3315823 at Glenrowan House, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4HL (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 7 September 2023 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development plan would support the proposed residential development in this location.
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
- Postcode
- ME14 4HL
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SP17Policy DM1Policy DM30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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