Self-build bungalow at 3 Manor Close, Bearsted
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Maidstone Planning Committee on 21 Aug 2025.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
The proposed development
A self-build detached bungalow with access and a driveway crossover.
“25/501570/FULL - ERECTION OF A SELF-BUILD DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH ACCESS AND DRIVEWAY CROSS OVER - 3 MANOR CLOSE, BEARSTED, KENT”
Minutes
Who addressed the committee
A visiting councillor, a representative of objectors and the applicant's agent addressed the meeting.
Officers' recommendation
The committee's decision was contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Development Management.
“Contrary to the recommendation of the Head of Development Management, the Committee resolved to refuse permission. In making this decision, the Committee considered that noise and disturbance associated with traffic flows in very close proximity to neighbouring properties would have a significant detrimental impact on residential amenities enjoyed by numbers 3, 4 and 4a Manor Close and number 4 Manor Court, contrary to Policies LPRHOU2, LPRHOU4 and LPRSP15.”
Minutes
Why the committee refused it
Members considered that noise and disturbance from traffic flows near neighbouring properties would significantly harm residential amenity, contrary to policies LPRHOU2, LPRHOU4 and LPRSP15.
“Noise and disturbance associated with traffic flows in very close proximity to neighbouring properties would have a significant detrimental impact on residential amenities enjoyed by numbers 3, 4 and 4a Manor Close and number 4 Manor Court, contrary to Policies LPRHOU2, LPRHOU4 and LPRSP15.”
Minutes
The decision
The committee resolved to refuse permission for the reason given.
“RESOLVED: That permission be refused for the following reason:”
Minutes
The members' reasons
“In making this decision, the Committee considered that noise and disturbance associated with traffic flows in very close proximity to neighbouring properties would have a significant detrimental impact on residential amenities enjoyed by numbers 3, 4 and 4a Manor Close and number 4 Manor Court, contrary to Policies LPRHOU2, LPRHOU4 and LPRSP15.”
Minutes
Source: the council's minutes, quoted word for word.
Councillors at the meeting
- Paul WilbyChairLib Dem
- Maureen CleatorLabour
- Fay GoochIndependent
- Tony HarwoodLib Dem
- Mark NaghiLib Dem
- John PerryConservative
- Denis SpoonerConservative
- Michael SummersgillIndependent
- Mike ThompsonLib Dem
- Stephen ThompsonIndependent
Apologies Paddy Riordan Conservative, Dan Wilkinson Labour
Also attending Brian Clark Lib Dem, Stuart Jeffery Independent, Claire Kehily Independent, Val Springett Conservative
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Maidstone Planning Committee minutes, 21 August 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Maidstone's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 21 August 2025
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- Refused
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- 10Lib Dem 4Conservative 2Independent 2Independent 1Labour 1Show councillors
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- Agenda and papers (council website)
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- The application (council website)
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