Planning appeal decision
41 Hill View Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9DD
Planning appeal 3353632 at 41 Hill View Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9DD (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.43 Hill View Road.
a single storey pitched roof rear extension with Velux roof lights to create Kitchen/Dining room, first floor pitched roof side extension over existing Garage to form Bedroom with En-suite, conversion of existing garage into Studio/Study, Shower room and Utility room, associated internal alterations and provision of two new parking spaces on properties frontage
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- TN11 9DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No.43 Hill View Road
- The character and appearance of the host dwelling and the area
What decided it
The proposed first floor side extension would be positioned too close to the common boundary with No.43, creating an overbearing visual impact and harmful visual coalescing within the street scene, contrary to design and amenity policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP24Policy P4/12Policy SQ1Policy Annexe PA4/12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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