9 Crownfields, SEVENOAKS, TN13 1EF

the erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Francis L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on flood risk with particular regard to the application of the Sequential Test
the living conditions of occupiers of 21 The Dene with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The failure to satisfy the Sequential Test for flood risk, combined with harm to neighbouring outlook, outweighed the limited benefits of delivering a single self-build dwelling in a location with an acknowledged housing supply shortfall.

The limited benefits of one self-build dwelling, economic benefits and sustainability measures were outweighed by the harm from failure to satisfy the Sequential Test for flood risk and the overbearing effect on the outlook of neighbouring occupiers at 21 The Dene.

Framework references: 165, 167, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy EN2 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan 2015

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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