The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
Councillor Hannington of Bearsted Parish Council and Councillor
Springett (Visiting Member) addressed the meeting.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and
Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission. In making this decision, Members considered that
the proposed window enlargements and design amendments to the
south-west and north-west elevations had resulted in poor design by
failing to reflect the hierarchy of windows creating a cluttered
elevation overly dominated by glazing, and the louvred designs put
forward would not overcome this contrary to the National Planning
Policy Framework 2019, Policies DM1 and DM9 of the Maidstone
Borough Local Plan 2017 and the guidance contained within the
Council’s Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning
Document.
RESOLVED: That
permission be refused for the following reason:
The
proposed window enlargements and design amendments to the
south-west and north-west elevations have resulted in poor design
by failing to reflect the hierarchy of windows creating a cluttered
elevation overly dominated by glazing, and the louvred designs put
forward would not overcome this contrary to the National Planning
Policy Framework 2019, Policies DM1 and DM9 of the Maidstone
Borough Local Plan 2017 and the guidance contained within the
Council’s Residential Extensions Supplementary Planning
Document.
Voting: 12 –
For 0 –
Against 1 -
Abstention