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Allowed18 June 20266004838

3 Manor Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BY

Planning appeal 6004838 at 3 Manor Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BY (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 18 June 2026 by Inspector K Crutchfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 3, 4 and 4a Manor Close and 4 Manor Court, with particular reference to potential for noise and disturbance associated with traffic flows.

construction of a detached bungalow with access and crossover

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
K Crutchfield
Postcode
ME14 4BY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 3, 4 and 4a Manor Close and 4 Manor Court, with particular reference to potential for noise and disturbance associated with traffic flows

What decided it

The limited traffic generation from a single dwelling would not result in unacceptable noise or disturbance to neighbouring occupants, particularly given the urban residential context and the specific characteristics of the affected windows.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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