1 Boxley Oast, Street Farm, Boxley, ME14 3DR

Planning appeal 6010727 at 1 Boxley Oast, Street Farm, Boxley, ME14 3DR (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the significance of the Conservation Area.

alterations to existing detached garage building, including height increase and roof alterations to provide home office and storage space within the roof void, with 2no. dormers to the front elevation and 3no. conservation roof windows to the rear elevation

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: ME14 3DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the significance of the Conservation Area
The effect of the proposed development on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset
Its effect upon the character and appearance of the area, including the National Landscape

What decided it

The greater-than-moderate harm to the significance of the Conservation Area and non-designated heritage asset caused by the visual prominence and bulk of the altered garage outweighed the minimal public benefits claimed by the appellant.

The minimal public benefits of retention and avoiding alternative development did not outweigh the greater-than-moderate harm to the significance of the Conservation Area and the harmful effect on the non-designated heritage asset and character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: LPRSP9LPRSP15LPRQD4LPRHOU11
National Planning Policy Framework: Policy HE5

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