Planning appeal decision
11-27, Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BE
Planning appeal 3326555 at 11-27, Hythe Street, Dartford, DA1 1BE (Dartford Borough Council) was allowed on 6 March 2024 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted, having particular regard to the effects of the proposal on the external appearance of the building.
upward extension of 1 storey to provide 7 residential flats (C3) above the existing commercial building
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- DA1 1AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted, having particular regard to the effects of the proposal on the external appearance of the building
What decided it
The proposal would result in a modest addition that maintains consistency with approved façade improvements and would not appear unduly out of keeping with the wider town centre context, thus preserving the Conservation Area's significance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS2Policy DP2Policy D1Policy D2Policy M1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 123Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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