St. Peters Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SN

Planning appeal 3324046 at St. Peters Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SN (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2024 by Inspector Prentis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would support the objective of creating well-designed and beautiful places.

an outline application (all matters reserved except for access) for demolition of existing buildings and creation of a mixed use commercial and residential redevelopment, comprising 3 no. commercial units (Use Class E) and 75 no. 1 and 2-bed apartments, with two new accesses

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Prentis D
Postcode: ME16 0SN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would support the objective of creating well-designed and beautiful places
whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for affordable housing
whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers
whether the proposal would be at unacceptable risk of flooding and whether it would increase the risk of flooding elsewhere

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with the development plan as a whole, particularly in relation to design quality, affordable housing provision, and living conditions for future occupiers, and no material considerations indicated a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy DM19Policy DM5Policy DM12Policy SP20Policy DM4Policy DM3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 172

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