®Planning appeal decision
37 Avebury Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1TL
a two-storey timber framed extension on top of the existing building to be used as 2 x 2B3P self-contained duplex flats with roof terrace including external alterations to the building
- Authority
- Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Knight A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on living conditions for occupiers of 39 and 41 Avebury Avenue with particular regard to outlook
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers of 39 and 41 Avebury Avenue with regard to outlook, caused by the oppressive and dominating effect of the extended building on their amenity space, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and sustainable development.
The benefits of providing two dwellings in a sustainable location on previously developed land, supported by a significant housing land supply shortfall (2.89 years), were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm caused to the living conditions of occupiers of 39 and 41 Avebury Avenue with particular regard to outlook.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy CP24, Policy SQ1, Policy SQ8
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.