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Allowed2 March 20263375644

Plot 8, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3EN

Planning appeal 3375644 at Plot 8, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3EN (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 2 March 2026 by Inspector Bowden N, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

for the erection of a 5 storey self-storage facility (class B8) for 7,097m² of floorspace over five floors, with landscaping, 16 parking spaces, access, and associated works

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Bowden N
Postcode
ME14 3EN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The building's set-back position, landscaping and varied façade design meant it did not harm the character and appearance of the area, allowing the proposal to comply with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPRSP15
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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