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Allowed31 January 20253345734

The Old Meeting House, St. Johns Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LR

Planning appeal 3345734 at The Old Meeting House, St. Johns Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LR (Sevenoaks District Council) was allowed on 31 January 2025 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours, with particular regard to noise and activity.

change of use to a place of worship

Authority
Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
TN13 3LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours, with particular regard to noise and activity
  • Highway safety

What decided it

The Planning Practice Guidance permits temporary permission where a use's effects are not entirely straightforward to predict, allowing practical assessment over time before permanent permission is considered.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN2Policy EN7Policy T1Policy T2

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