The Franklin, Pilgrims Cottages, Roman Road, West Studdal, Dover, CT15 5FJ

Planning appeal 3266266 at The Franklin, Pilgrims Cottages, Roman Road, West Studdal, Dover, CT15 5FJ (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2021 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the proposed development is suitable with regard to settlement boundaries and travel demands.

proposed residential dwelling

Authority: Dover District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Douglas L
Postcode: CT15 5FJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the location of the proposed development is suitable with regard to settlement boundaries and travel demands
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside

What decided it

The adverse impacts of harm to countryside character and appearance and failure to achieve sustainable development significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing provision and improved security.

The modest benefits of good quality energy efficient housing, increased living space and improved security were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm caused by failing to accord with the development plan's strategic aims for sustainable development and the harm to the character and appearance of the countryside.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM1Policy DM11Policy DM15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 78Paragraph 11

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