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Dismissed2 January 20263370224

8 Oakwood Rise, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PA

Planning appeal 3370224 at 8 Oakwood Rise, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PA (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 January 2026 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for the occupiers, having regard to internal floorspace, outlook and private amenity space.

the conversion of existing bungalow to 1x2 bed and 1x1 bed units

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Courtney T
Postcode
DA3 7PA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal provides adequate living conditions for the occupiers, having regard to internal floorspace, outlook and private amenity space

What decided it

The one-bedroom unit does not provide adequate living conditions due to substantial shortfall in internal floorspace below minimum standards and constrained outlook, conflicting with Policies M1 and M10 of the Dartford Local Plan 2037.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy M1Policy M10Policy M9

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