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Allowed24 November 20253372001

19 Darenth Park Avenue, Darenth, Kent, DA2 6JN

Planning appeal 3372001 at 19 Darenth Park Avenue, Darenth, Kent, DA2 6JN (Dartford Borough Council) was allowed on 24 November 2025 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

change of use of the site from a residential dwelling (C3 use class) to a children's care home (C2 use class)

Authority
Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
DA2 6JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision

What decided it

Subject to conditions controlling noise and disturbance, the proposed use would not harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupants and would comply with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy M2Policy M15Policy M16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154Paragraph 116

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