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Allowed8 April 20253352348

Aj’s Dog Salon, Robimaur Farm, Clement Street , Swanley , Kent, BR87PF

Planning appeal 3352348 at Aj’s Dog Salon, Robimaur Farm, Clement Street , Swanley , Kent, BR87PF (Dartford Borough Council) was allowed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of removing the condition on the openness of the Green Belt and on the living conditions of the nearest neighbours, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

the change of use from dog grooming and equestrian, to a dwelling, dog grooming and equestrian. Internal and external alterations to barn proposed for dwelling and dog grooming salon (restricted to 4 grooms per day) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref DA/21/00069/COU, dated 11 June 2021

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor retail and services
Inspector
De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode
BR8 7PF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of removing the condition on the openness of the Green Belt and on the living conditions of the nearest neighbours, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The physical constraints of the small salon building and restricted operating hours would limit the intensification of use to a level that would not significantly harm Green Belt openness or cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbours.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy M1Policy M2Policy M12Policy M15Policy M16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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