Four single-storey homes at Land At Brickfield Farm Close, Longfield

“Proposal: Development of four residential dwellings (all single storey) with associated private amenity space and landscaping. Creation of car parking for the proposed development and for Tuppence House (including provision of spaces to the west of the building).”

“(8) Six car parking spaces (four allocated and two visitor) are proposed for the dwellings, and 27 spaces to serve Tuppence House.”

“(1) The site, which is flat, has an area of approximately 0.21 hectares, and is irregular in shape - the main part of the site is immediately to the east of Tuppence House Integrated Care Centre and includes a grassed area and a paved car park (comprising 22 spaces currently used by Tuppence House). The site also includes strips of land immediately to the north and west of Tuppence House.”

“(6) The immediate vicinity is developed for a mix of housing and community uses, including two schools, a children's nursery, and a nursing home, and with a mix of single, two-storey and taller buildings (notably the two schools and the nursing homes, which are in the range of nine to 13 metres in height).”

“(13) 23/01060/OUT - Outline permission for the development of an up to ten unit supported living apartment facility (Use Class C3)(all matters reserved apart from access), including car parking for the proposed development and for Tuppence House (including provision of spaces to the west of the building).”

“(15) 05/00300/FUL - permission granted for 'Erection of a detached single storey building to provide respite care centre with associated car parking & landscaping'. The majority of the accommodation would have been on the ground floor, with a limited amount of accommodation, including a staff room at first floor level. A two-storey entrance features was proposed on the south elevation of the building, which would have had a pitched roof, and extend to 7.2 metres in height.”

“(85) Having considered the various material considerations arising from this development, I have concluded the development would not be inappropriate development within the Green Belt and, instead, that it amounts to an ‘exception’ under NPPF paragraph 154(e) and Policy M12 of the Dartford Local Plan to 2037.”

“(86) In terms of considerations under Policy S5 (sustainable housing locations) of the Local Plan, the development has the benefits of providing four dwellings on the site and making efficient use of a site that is currently under utilised. This site is considered to be broadly neutral in terms of the accessibility of the site for active travel and the impact on the character and appearance of the area.”

“Green Belt • Sustainable housing locations • Character and appearance of the area • Residential amenity • Amenity space • Biodiversity • Highway safety…”

“(39) The acceptability of the development as a matter of principle hinges on (i) the impact on the openness of the green belt and (ii) whether it amounts to a sustainable windfall housing development.”

“Delegation be given to the Development Manager to grant planning permission for the reasons set out in the agenda report and subject to:”