Planning appeal decision
Mai Barn, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QZ
Planning appeal 3266605 at Mai Barn, Romden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QZ (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and that of the local area.
the erection of an oak framed garden room in position of previously approved garden room under planning reference 15/00743/AS
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- TN27 8QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and that of the local area
What decided it
The visually intrusive and incongruous nature of the extension, with its contrasting honey-toned oak finish and misaligned roof junction, causes significant harm to the character and appearance of the undesignated heritage assets and the local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1SP6HOU8ENV3aENV13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 174Paragraph 203
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.
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