Larger HMO at 85 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone

What was proposed

The application was to change a six-bedroom HMO into an eight-bedroom HMO, with new bin and cycle stores.

“25/502257/FULL - CHANGE OF USE FROM A 6 BEDROOM 6 PERSON HMO (CLASS C4) TO AN 8 BEDROOM 8 PERSON HMO (SUI GENERIS), INCLUDING ERECTION OF 3 NO. TIMBER BIN STORES AND 4 NO. TIMBER CYCLE STORES - 85 TONBRIDGE ROAD, MAIDSTONE, KENT”

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A related application

A related application for a seven-person HMO at the same address had been refused and was under appeal, with the outcome awaited.

“When introducing the application, the Planning Applications Manager advised the Committee that reference was made in the report to an application for a Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of the building from Class 4 (Small HMO) to Class Sui Generis (Larger HMO) to provide a seven person HMO without any material change. That application had been refused, the applicant had appealed, and the outcome was awaited.”

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Who spoke

Two visiting councillors and the applicant addressed the meeting.

The decision

Permission was refused for the reasons given, with officers asked to add the relevant policies.

“RESOLVED: That permission be refused for the reason outlined above and that delegated powers be given to the Head of Planning and Economic Development to add the relevant local and national policies.”

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