Jalna, Warden Road, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4HG

Planning appeal 3316739 at Jalna, Warden Road, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4HG (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the existing dwelling and the rural character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing carport and conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with roof terrace above, two storey front extension, raising of the roof and insertion of front and rear dormer windows to provide additional first floor accommodation

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Kemmann-Lane T
Postcode: ME12 4HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the existing dwelling and the rural character and appearance of the area
Whether the additional residential accommodation, within a Coastal Change Management Area, particularly in the absence of a Coastal Erosion Vulnerability Study, would result in development with an increased risk to property or life through its planned lifetime

What decided it

The proposed extensions would result in a much enlarged dwelling with significantly increased height and bulk that would be harmful to the rural character and appearance of the area, contrary to development plan policies, and the absence of a required Coastal Erosion Vulnerability Assessment constituted a breach of policy DM23.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP4DM11DM14DM16DM23
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 2

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