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Allowed23 April 20243325458

15 Fairway Drive, Dartford, DA2 6AR

Planning appeal 3325458 at 15 Fairway Drive, Dartford, DA2 6AR (Dartford Borough Council) was allowed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the future occupants of the appeal dwelling from its proposed use, including the effect of the proposed use upon the living conditions of surrounding occupiers, with special regard to noise.

the ‘Change of use from C3 - dwellinghouses to C2 - residential institutions

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Somers J
Postcode
DA2 6AR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the future occupants of the appeal dwelling from its proposed use, including the effect of the proposed use upon the living conditions of surrounding occupiers, with special regard to noise
  • Highway safety, with particular regard to impacts towards on-street parking provision

What decided it

The submitted acoustic report, noise management plan, parking stress survey, and proposed conditions adequately mitigated the Council's concerns regarding noise and highway safety impacts, making the proposal compliant with development plan policies DP5, DP3 and DP4.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DP5DP7DP3DP4

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