283 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1LB

Planning appeal 3344217 at 283 Lowfield Street, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1LB (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2024 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 283 Lowfield Street and of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular reference to amenity space.

a new 3 bedroom house to be built on vacant (garden) land towards the side of the existing house

Authority: Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Knight A
Postcode: DA1 1LB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 283 Lowfield Street and of future occupiers of the proposed dwelling, with particular reference to amenity space
the character and appearance of the area
highway safety, with particular reference to parking provision

What decided it

The proposed development would result in unacceptable living conditions for occupiers and harm to character and appearance, and would not comply with parking standards, and these adverse impacts outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

the adverse impacts of the proposal on living conditions, character and appearance, and highway safety outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS1Policy CS10Policy DP2Policy DP4Policy DP5Policy DP6Policy DP7Policy DP8Policy M1Policy M2Policy M9Policy M10Policy M11Policy M17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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