Hadlow Manor Hotel, Maidstone Road, Hadlow, TONBRIDGE, Kent, TN11 0JH

redevelopment of Hadlow Manor Hotel to residential use, conversion of listed building into 6no. flats, demolition of modern extensions and construction of 6no. houses on previously developed land

Authority: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the provision of affordable housing and the infrastructure and services necessary to support the proposed use
Whether the proposed development would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses

What decided it

The submission of unilateral undertakings securing affordable housing contributions via a late-stage review mechanism and infrastructure contributions towards education, community facilities, social care and waste disposal, combined with the net beneficial heritage impact of the conversion and demolition of later extensions, made the development acceptable in accordance with the development plan.

Framework references: 11, 54, 56, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy CP17, Policy CP25, Policy OS3

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