®Planning appeal decision
Crabtree Oast House, Cradducks Lane, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0DR
the conversion of garage into 1no. dwelling, including erection of a part two storey, part three storey side extension. Erection of a first floor rear and side extension to existing Oast House and changes to fenestration. Erection of 2no. detached dwellings and 4no. garages with associated access, drainage and landscaping
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Walker R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the site represents an appropriate location for the proposed dwellings having particular regard to access to services and facilities
What decided it
The proposed development would recast the site in an overtly suburban guise that would significantly diminish its rural qualities and conflict with development plan policies requiring high quality design that maintains local distinctiveness.
Plan policies cited: Policy LPRQD5, Policy LPRSP9, Policy LPRSP15, Policy LPRQD4, Policy LPRHOU1, Policy LPRSS1, Policy QD7
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.