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Allowed27 February 20243328339

Sevenoaks Open Air School, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1NT

Planning appeal 3328339 at Sevenoaks Open Air School, Oakhill Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1NT (Sevenoaks District Council) was allowed on 27 February 2024 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character or appearance of the Kippington and Oakhill Road Conservation Area.

knock down of existing open air school building and garage and construction of 2no. new business use units

Authority
Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
TN13 1NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character or appearance of the Kippington and Oakhill Road Conservation Area

What decided it

The permitted dwelling on the site established that the quantum of built development the site could accommodate was greater than the proposed business units, and the site's previous non-residential school use demonstrated that non-residential development was not incompatible with the conservation area's character.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy EN1Policy EN4Policy L01Policy L02Policy C1

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