Land Northeast of Redwood Glade, Forge Lane, Bredhurst, ME7 3JX

the construction of 3No. new dwellings including amending access into the site from access track and associated amenities

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Holden S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The suitability of the site's location for residential development in relation to its accessibility to local facilities and services
The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, having particular regard to its location within the Kent Downs National Landscape
Whether the scheme would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants in respect of noise

What decided it

The site's containment within existing residential development and effective screening from the wider landscape, combined with the ability to mitigate noise impacts through conditions, outweighed the conflict with the spatial strategy regarding accessibility.

Framework references: 56

Plan policies cited: Policy LPRSS1, Policy LPRSP9, Policy LPRQD4, Policy LPRSP15

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