®Planning appeal decision
15-17 King Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1BA
the change of use of part of ground floor and whole of first floor to a co-living HMO (Sui Generis) comprising 20no. bedrooms, associated communal facilities and bin and bike storage, including erection of a mansard roof to form second floor and insertion of 11no. front and side dormers
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bayliss G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the significance of designated and non-designated heritage assets
What decided it
The high level of less than substantial harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets (Nos 52 and 54 King Street and Holy Trinity Church) and their settings, which would not be outweighed by the moderate public benefits of the housing scheme, and the absence of clear and convincing justification for that harm.
The moderate public benefits of the proposal, including housing supply, maximising building use, and sustainability credentials, were outweighed by the great weight to be given to the conservation of designated heritage assets and the high level of less than substantial harm identified to their significance
Framework references: 11, 202, 212, 213
Plan policies cited: LPRSP14(B), LPRSP15, LPRHOU2, LPRENV1
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.