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Allowed14 April 20253356151

19 Castle Dene, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2NH

Planning appeal 3356151 at 19 Castle Dene, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2NH (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 14 April 2025 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area, having regard to traffic and general intensification of the site.

for the change of use of the garage to a habitable room, addition of a dormer in the loft and change of use of a single dwelling to an HMO

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
ME14 2NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area, having regard to traffic and general intensification of the site

What decided it

The existence of a valid fallback position allowing a six-person HMO conversion under permitted development rights meant that one additional occupant would not result in harmful effects to character, appearance, traffic or parking.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPRSP15LPRHOU2

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