®Planning appeal decision
Greengates, Rosemary Lane, Hodsoll Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7JX
Planning appeal 3319396 at Greengates, Rosemary Lane, Hodsoll Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 7JX (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 13 December 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt, having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework.
demolition of existing dwelling, garage and outbuildings and the erection of new detached dwelling and garage
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- TN15 7JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt, having regard to any relevant development plan policies and the National Planning Policy Framework
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- if the proposal is inappropriate development, would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and character, which is not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits advanced, and the Green Belt protection provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
The substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the harm to character and appearance, to which substantial weight must be given, were not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight afforded to the fallback position, environmental and social benefits, and the reduction in built form footprint.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GB4 of the Sevenoaks District Council Allocations and Development Management Plan February 2015Policy SP1 of the Sevenoaks District Council Core Strategy February 2011Policy EN1 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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.
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