Nutfield Farm Priestwood Road, Meopham, GRAVESEND, DA13 0DA

demolition of the existing detached 4- bedroom dwelling, together with its associated garages and outbuildings and its replacement by a detached 3-bedroom bungalow with associated detached double garage and mower store

Authority: Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hickey A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the Framework, including the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed replacement dwelling and garage would not be materially larger than the existing buildings they replace, satisfying NPPF paragraph 154(d) exception and therefore not constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Framework references: 54, 154, 182

Plan policies cited: Policy CS02, Policy CS19, Policy C12, Policy C13

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