®Planning appeal decision
41 Ash Road, Dartford, KENT, DA1 2RL
erection of an attached two-bedroom house with associated parking
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Gee R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed parking provision on highway safety
- whether a satisfactory standard of accommodation would be provided for future occupants, with particular regard to external amenity space
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the cramped, overly dominant design and the unresolved parking and highway safety deficiencies outweighed the limited housing benefits, with the Council able to demonstrate a five-year supply.
the limited social and economic benefits and contribution to housing supply were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and highway safety concerns
Plan policies cited: Policy M1, Policy M10, Policy M2, Policy M15, Policy M16, Policy M9, Policy M8, Policy S5(2)
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.