Planning appeal decision
86 Central Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5UN
Planning appeal 3355013 at 86 Central Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5UN (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 February 2025 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway amenity with particular reference to car parking.
for a change of use from a dwelling (class C3) to a mixed use as a dwelling (C3) and as a children's childminding service
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- DA1 5UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway amenity with particular reference to car parking
- The living conditions of nearby occupiers in respect of noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development would be harmful to highway amenity due to insufficient parking provision and would significantly harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance, contrary to Policies M15, M16 and M2 of The Dartford Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy M15Policy M16Policy M2
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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