®Planning appeal decision
Glenwood, Spring Lane, Ightham, Kent, TN15 9DR
Planning appeal 3334762 at Glenwood, Spring Lane, Ightham, Kent, TN15 9DR (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was allowed on 22 October 2024 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness of the Green Belt.
the partial demolition of the existing dwelling and erection of a new two-storey rear extension including reforming the roof to provide new bedrooms in the roof space with dormer windows, conversion of the existing garage and infill of the car port to form new garage, new terrace to rear and fenestration alterations
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- TN15 9DR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness of the Green Belt
- If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposed development would not result in disproportionate additions to the original building as defined in NPPF paragraph 154(c), particularly because the demolition of the south-western wing would reduce the built footprint and improve the building's visual appearance and proportions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3 of the Tonbridge and Malling Core Strategy 2007
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 152Paragraph 154Paragraph 182Paragraph 54Paragraph 56
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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