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Allowed9 August 20243333644

Smith's Hill Farm, Smith's Hill, West Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0PG

Planning appeal 3333644 at Smith's Hill Farm, Smith's Hill, West Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0PG (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of existing dwelling and adjacent barn, removal of the sand school and a further two outbuildings and their replacement with a single self-build dwelling - part two-storeys / part single storey

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Knight A
Postcode
ME15 0PG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed dwelling's vernacular barn-style design with muted colours and natural materials would visually enhance the rural setting by replacing poorly-designed existing buildings that contributed little to the area's character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPRSP9LPRSP15LPRQ&D4LPRHOU11
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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