®Planning appeal decision
16 The Ridgeway, Tonbridge, TN10 4NH
Planning appeal 3318490 at 16 The Ridgeway, Tonbridge, TN10 4NH (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 November 2023 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of single dormer bungalow complete with associated parking and amenity area
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- TN10 4NH
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP24 of the Core Strategy 2007Policy SQ1 of the Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document 2010
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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