®Planning appeal decision
33 Tonbridge Road, MAIDSTONE, Kent, ME16 8RX
described on the application form as ‘Alterations to the ground floor commercial unit to improve layout and accessibility. New disabled ramp/ access to the rear of the site. Creation of 3 no. flats at first floor level. Creation of new access and egress. A ssociated landscaping and parking.’1
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bristow T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on historic integrity
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the boundary wall, at the lowest end of that spectrum, is clearly and convincingly justified by the public benefits of housing delivery, economic regeneration, heritage conservation through optimum viable use, and environmental improvements, which intrinsically relate to and are indivisible from the scheme itself.
The less than substantial harm to the historic boundary wall was weighed against substantial public benefits including housing provision, economic regeneration, heritage conservation through optimum viable use, thermal efficiency improvements, and biodiversity net gain, with the benefits clearly outweighing the harm.
Framework references: 11, 56, 78, 135, 161, 187, 202, 211, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: LPRSP14(B), LPRENV1, LPRSP15, LPRHOU2, LPRQD6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.