Annexe changed to dwelling at The Annexe Crofts Wood Broadway, Petham

“CA//15/01906 - full planning permission granted for ‘Extension and alteration to existing residential annex to main house to provide holiday accommodation for rent’.”

“The application seeks to remove condition 4 of planning permission CA//15/01906, to allow the building to be occupied as an independent dwelling. Condition 4 reads:”

“SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION 1. The application site is a two-storey detached outbuilding in use as a holiday let, within…”

“Given the above, the proposed development would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area, the setting of the AHLV and the scenic beauty of the National Landscape in accordance with policies DBE3, DBE6, HE1, HE5, HE6, LB1 and LB2 of the adopted Canterbury District Local Plan 2017 and the NPPF.”

“The character of the surrounding area is residential in nature and so the proposed development would not lead to any unacceptable impact upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers. It is therefore considered that the proposal would be in accordance with policies DBE3 and DBE6 of the adopted Canterbury District Local Plan 2017 and the NPPF.”

“A site notice was placed in the vicinity, an advert was placed in the local press and neighbouring properties received letters informing them of the application. One representation was received, supporting the application on the grounds that the proposal seems consistent with the nature and use of this locality.”

“Petham Parish Council - raise no objection.”

“A proposal was put that planning permission be GRANTED as described in the above application.”

“For the proposal (9): Councillors Prentice, Bothwell, Buckman, Carnac, Dixey, Edwards, McKenzie, Smith, Thomas Against the proposal (0): Abstained from voting (0):”

“Recommendation: Grant, subject to safeguarding conditions…”