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Allowed4 June 20253354013

Land Adj The Old Stable, Dunn Street Road, Bredhurst, Kent, ME7 3ND

Planning appeal 3354013 at Land Adj The Old Stable, Dunn Street Road, Bredhurst, Kent, ME7 3ND (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the Kent Downs National Landscape.

the change of use of stables to Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service uses)

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Murray D
Postcode
ME7 3ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area including the Kent Downs National Landscape
  • Whether the site lies in a sustainable location and the effect on highway safety
  • The effect on protected species, particularly bats

What decided it

The proposal accords with the development plan, particularly Policy LPRQD5 on conversion of rural buildings for non-residential purposes, and would achieve conservation and enhancement of the Kent Downs National Landscape by bringing the vacant building back into beneficial use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPRQD5LPRSP15LPRQD4LPRSS1LPRTR2LPRTR4LPRSP14LPRSP15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 88

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