®Planning appeal decision
16 The Ridgeway, TONBRIDGE, TN10 4NH
the erection of single dormer bungalow complete with associated parking and amenity area
- Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the bungalow's forward siting and poor frontage treatment substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of a single dwelling, even in the context of a housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance attract substantial weight and significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and economic benefit when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP24 of the Core Strategy 2007, Policy SQ1 of the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document 2010
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.