®Planning appeal decision
Flat 5 Westbourne Lodge, 146 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HS
Planning appeal 3268204 at Flat 5 Westbourne Lodge, 146 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2HS (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Folkestone, Leas and Bayle Conservation Area.
the replacement of existing wood-framed windows and doors with uPVC windows and doors
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- CT20 2HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Folkestone, Leas and Bayle Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed uPVC windows would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area and would cause less than substantial harm to its significance, which cannot be justified by the moderate benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DSD of the Shepway Core Strategy Local Plan 2013Policy HB8 of the Folkstone and Hythe District Places and Policies Local Plan 2020Policy HE1 of the Folkstone and Hythe District Places and Policies Local Plan 2020
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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