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Dismissed18 June 20266004481

Elpatos, Pilgrims Way, West Malling, ME19 5EP

Planning appeal 6004481 at Elpatos, Pilgrims Way, West Malling, ME19 5EP (Tonbridge and Malling) was dismissed on 18 June 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

described on the application form as, ‘Proposed roof alterations to allow new rear dormer

Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
John Morrison
Postcode
ME19 5EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • Its effect on the openness of the Green Belt
  • Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The cumulative effect of the proposal as a disproportionate addition to an already substantially enlarged original building, combined with harm to Green Belt openness, cannot be justified by the limited weight afforded to private residential benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 154

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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