Planning appeal decision
155 Ashford Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XR
Planning appeal 3265356 at 155 Ashford Road, Canterbury, CT1 3XR (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 10 March 2022 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
for the erection of four dwellings following demolition of existing bungalow
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
- Postcode
- CT1 3XR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety
- the effect of the proposal on the Stodmarsh Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Ramsar (SPA)
What decided it
The central access way would appear as a stark and incongruous feature contrary to local character, and the proposal would not provide adequate facilities for visiting vehicles, harming highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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