®Planning appeal decision
Old Dairy Site, Old Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2DG
residential development of an underutilised site, with view to erect 2no. three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings, together with associated parking and associated landscape enhancements
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the trees on the site
- The effect of the use of the proposed vehicle access on highway safety having regard to visibility along Old Ashford Road
- The effect on the integrity of the Stodmarsh Special Protection Area
- Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area through pressure to remove valuable mature trees, create unacceptable highway safety risks, and adversely affect the Stodmarsh Special Protection Area through failure to achieve nutrient neutrality.
Plan policies cited: Policy D2 of the Lenham Neighbourhood Plan, Policy D1 of the Lenham Neighbourhood Plan, Policy DM1 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan, Policy DM30 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan, Policy DM3 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan, Policy SS1 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan, Policy SP17 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan, Policy DM5 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan
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.