The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development.
Mrs
Bowdery addressed the meeting on behalf of Boxley Parish
Council.
Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Planning and
Development, the Committee agreed to refuse permission. In making this decision, Members felt that the
scale, design and siting of the garage in the front garden was
visually harmful in the local area and incongruous in the
street scene. There was inadequate
space available for landscaping to mitigate the visual harm to the
local area. As such the development was
contrary to policies DM1 and DM9 of the Maidstone Borough Local
Plan (2017) and the Maidstone Residential Extensions Supplementary
Planning Document.
RESOLVED: That
permission be refused for the following
reason:
The
scale, design and siting of the garage in the front garden is
visually harmful in the local area and incongruous in the
street scene. There is inadequate space
available for landscaping to mitigate the visual harm to the local
area. As such the development is
contrary to policies DM1 and DM9 of the Maidstone Borough Local
Plan (2017) and the Maidstone Residential Extensions Supplementary
Planning Document.
Voting: 10 –
For 1 –
Against 0 –
Abstentions
FURTHER
RESOLVED: That
enforcement action be taken to require the removal of the
garage.
Voting: 10 –
For 1 –
Against 0-
Abstentions