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Dismissed15 July 20253363436

58 Main Road, Sutton at Hone, DA4 9EU

Planning appeal 3363436 at 58 Main Road, Sutton at Hone, DA4 9EU (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area.

the erection of a detached 1.5-storey dwelling with 2 No. bedrooms and reconfiguration of car park and amenity space provision

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
DA4 9EU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway amenity
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character of the area through incongruous backland siting and the significant reduction in parking provision creating harmful on-street parking pressure together substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of a single dwelling.

The adverse impact on character of the area and highway amenity attracts substantial weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing supply and economic benefits when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole, displacing the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy M1Policy M2Policy M9Policy M10Policy M15Policy M16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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