52 London Road, Stone, Kent, DA2 6AN

Planning appeal 6003621 at 52 London Road, Stone, Kent, DA2 6AN (Dartford Borough Council) was dismissed on 30 April 2026 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

erection of a two-storey rear extension and external alterations including the partial demolition of existing structures on site and the provision of cycle/refuse storage, along with the reconfiguration of ground floor restaurant layout to create four self contained residential apartments (Use Class C3) and retention of existing restaurant use

Authority: Dartford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Dyer I
Postcode: DA2 6AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for car parking
Whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to outdoor amenity space and disturbance from noise and odour

What decided it

The proposal's failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, combined with unacceptable impacts on character and appearance and inadequate parking provision, outweighed the limited benefit of three additional dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy M1Policy M2Policy M9Policy M15Policy M16

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