Planning appeal decision
Storage Barn, Admiral Way, Marden, Kent, TN12 9JS
Planning appeal 3324716 at Storage Barn, Admiral Way, Marden, Kent, TN12 9JS (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2024 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the removal of the existing storage barn and the erection of a 3 bed det. dwelling
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
- Postcode
- TN12 9JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to car parking, access arrangements, outlook and internal space
What decided it
The proposal's harmful effect on character and appearance combined with failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly regarding parking adequacy and internal space quality, outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LPRSP6LPRSP15LPRTRA4BE1BE2
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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