®Planning appeal decision
353, 353A, 355 & 355A Willington Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8HL
the extension of existing building comprising 4 no flats to create 6no flats and 1no houses
- 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
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The erosion of spaces around the existing building would produce an unduly cramped development that would harmfully detract from the positive qualities of the area's character and appearance, and this harm would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited housing and economic benefits.
The limited benefits of housing supply, economic activity and improved accommodation were outweighed by the moderate to significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with development plan policies, such that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM9
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