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Dismissed23 February 20243328494

7 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8BP

Planning appeal 3328494 at 7 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8BP (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 February 2024 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants of the basement room, with regard to light, outlook and internal space provision.

the change of use from 6-person HMO (Use Class C4) to 11-person HMO (Sui-Generis)

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
ME16 8BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants of the basement room, with regard to light, outlook and internal space provision
  • the effect of the proposed development on the availability of on-street parking provision, with particular regard to highway safety and the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would fail to create acceptable living conditions for future occupants of the basement room due to inadequate light, outlook and internal space provision, contrary to Policy DM1 and Policy LPRSP15.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM9Policy LPRSP15

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