®Planning appeal decision
Allowed9 July 20266005996
Southfort Stables, Clement Street, Swanley, BR8 7PQ
alteration to existing roof to provide a pitched roof with habitable floorspace contained within and demolition of existing conservatory
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BR8 7PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposed development on the openness of the Green Belt
- If the proposed development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposed development
What decided it
The volume increase of less than 50% of the existing dwelling, combined with the appropriate pitched roof design reducing visual bulk and mass, meant the proposal did not result in a disproportionate addition and thus fell within the NPPF paragraph 154(c) exception for extensions in the Green Belt.
Framework references: 154
Plan policies cited: Policy M12
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