®Planning appeal decision
Frith Cottage, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0PR
Demolition of existing stable block, erection of single storey 3 bedroom dwelling and erection of 3 No. stable block with associated hardstanding
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed equestrian stables are suitable having regard to the development plan policies
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing, having particular regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside
What decided it
The proposal failed to accord with Policy LPRCD7 of the Maidstone Local Plan Review, which requires conversion of existing buildings in preference to new build development for domestic stables, and this conflict was not outweighed by other considerations.
Framework references: 84, 110
Plan policies cited: Policy LPRCD7, Policy LPRSS1, Policy LPRSP9, Policy LPRSP15, Policy 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.