®Planning appeal decision
Lodge Farm, Goudhurst Road, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 9NW
the ‘demolition of existing agricultural barn and erection of 2no. Chalet Bungalows, together with associated access, parking, landscaping and biodiversity/footpath enhancements’
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Goldberg V
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably urbanise the site and erode its verdant, rural and undeveloped character through the introduction of two building lines, increased built form and domestic paraphernalia, contrary to policies LPRSP9, LPRSP15 and LPRQD4 of the development plan.
Although the scheme would provide two additional dwellings, the Council has a five-year housing land supply of 7.19 years and the proposal is not required for local housing supply; the unacceptable effect on character and appearance of the countryside outweighed any housing benefit.
Plan policies cited: LPRSP9, LPRSP15, LPRQD4
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.