®Planning appeal decision
112A Chipstead Lane, Riverhead, Kent, TN13 2AQ
the demolition of existing single storey dwelling to provide 2 new semi-detached residential units
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Lawrence R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the significance of the Chipstead Common Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 2 Bullfinch Lane with regard to outlook and daylight
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable standard of accommodation for future occupiers, within regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space and access
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Chipstead Common Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset was not outweighed by the modest public benefits and provided a clear reason for refusing the development under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
The modest public benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset, and the harm to living conditions and character and appearance would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 130, 134, 199, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1 of the Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2011, Policy EN1 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan, Policy EN2 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan, Policy EN4 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan, Policy T2 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan
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.