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Notice upheld26 August 20213249896

Land Adjoining Wolverton Cottages, Alkham Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT15 7DS

Planning appeal 3249896 at Land Adjoining Wolverton Cottages, Alkham Valley Road, Dover, Kent, CT15 7DS (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 26 August 2021 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, including the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and protected trees.

Formation of vehicular access, construction of hardsurface, erection of fencing and gate

Authority
Dover District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Change of use
Inspector
Thomas N
Postcode
CT15 7DS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, including the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and protected trees
  • The effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The development causes harm to the character and appearance of the AONB and protected trees, and creates unresolvable highway safety concerns due to inadequate forward visibility from the curved road alignment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM1Policy DM15Policy LLC1Policy SD1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 111

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