67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB

67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB — Sevenoaks District Council — by D R McCreery MA BA (Hons) MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 6 November 2024

67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB — Sevenoaks District Council — 67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) against a grant of planning permission subject to conditions. • The appeal is made by Mr Nick Pattenden (Magham Developments Limited) against the decision of Sevenoaks District Council. • The application Ref 23/02442/FUL was approved on 14 November 2023 and planning permission was granted subject to conditions. • The development permitted is partial demolition of existing extension, enclosed walkway and garage to 67 Dynes Road, subdivision of land and erection of proposed dwelling with additional parking spaces. • The condition in dispute is No 7 which states that: No development shall take place until full details, of both hard and soft landscape proposals, including a schedule of landscape maintenance for a minimum period of 5 years, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved landscape scheme shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved and thereafter retained.

67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB — Sevenoaks District Council — 67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB • The reason given for the condition is: To ensure the provision, establishment and maintenance of an appropriate landscape scheme in the interests of the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policies EN1 and EN5 of the Sevenoaks Allocations and Development Management Plan.

67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB — Sevenoaks District Council — reasonable and otherwise in accordance with Paragraph 56 of the National Planning Policy Framework (Framework). Reasons 3. This is a residential area, characterised by grass verges, front gardens, and

67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB — Sevenoaks District Council — greenery which gives the surroundings a degree of verdancy that contributes positively to the character of the area. 4. I note the agreement of boundary fencing under condition 6. This does not

67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB — Sevenoaks District Council — negate the appropriateness of also agreeing a scheme of hard and soft landscaping. Regardless of the extent of public visibility, a quality landscaping

67 Dynes Road, Kemsing, Kent, TN15 6RB — Sevenoaks District Council — designed places. https://www.gov.uk/planning-inspectorate Appeal Decision APP/G2245/W/24/3342796 5. The acceptability of the details under the condition remains a matter between the Council and the Appellant in the first instance. 6. For these reasons the imposition of condition 7 is necessary, reasonable and otherwise in accordance with Paragraph 56 of the Framework. Conclusion 7. For these reasons, and paying regard to all other points raised, the appeal is dismissed.

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