®Planning appeal decision
Land North East Of 8 Linton Road, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0AB
the erection of 1 No. new dwelling and detached garage on land to the north-east of the existing dwelling
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- James A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to the Loose Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on trees
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significant harm to existing mature trees, which could not be outweighed by the limited benefits of providing a single new dwelling in an area where the Council can demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area and significant harm to trees were weighed against the limited benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, with the harm outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 208
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SP17, Policy SP18, Policy DM1, Policy DM3, Policy DM4, Policy DM21, Policy DM30, Policy LP3 of the Loose Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan 2019
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.