®Planning appeal decision
105 Bull Lane, Eccles, Aylesford, ME20 7HT
Planning appeal 3324185 at 105 Bull Lane, Eccles, Aylesford, ME20 7HT (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was allowed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
to alter and convert existing side extension to form 1 bedroom dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- ME20 7HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
What decided it
The shortfall in housing land supply, combined with the proposal's compliance with local character and design policies and its contribution to housing delivery, engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
The benefits of adding a dwelling to the housing supply on previously developed land, afforded great weight in the context of the housing undersupply position, significantly and demonstrably outweighed any adverse impacts when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SQ1Policy CP24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56
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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