®Planning appeal decision
Tanglewood , Forstal Lane, , Coxheath , Kent, ME15 0QE
The erection of 9no. custom and self-build dwellings, with all matters reserved except for access. Provision of vehicular access from Forstal Lane and pedestrian access from Forstal Lane including associated infrastructure and earthworks
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside and the Loose Valley Landscape of Local Value.
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and the Loose Valley Landscape of Local Value, to which considerable weight was attached, outweighed the moderate weight given to the provision of custom and self-build dwellings and the limited weight given to housing supply contribution.
The significant harm to character and appearance (considerable weight) was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to custom and self-build provision, limited weight to housing supply contribution, and some weight to SME development and highway/public right of way improvements.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy LPRSS1, Policy LPRSP9, Policy LPRSP15, Policy LPRQD4, Policy LPRHOU9, Policy LPRSP10(A), Policy LP2, Policy LP3
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.