®Planning appeal decision
Amage Road, Wye, Kent, TN25 5DB
demolition of 2no. existing agricultural buildings and conversion of 1no. remaining building to 1 no. dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping/garden
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with reference to whether the proposed development would lead to an enhancement to the immediate setting
- Whether the proposed dwelling would be suitably located having regard to local development plan policies
What decided it
The retention of Building 7 would erode the setting of the permitted dwelling on Plot 2 and undermine the justification for allowing two new houses contrary to local policy, resulting in negative consequences for the character and appearance of the AONB.
The proposal's limited benefits (low density, single storey, well-screened appearance, internal planting) did not outweigh the harm to the AONB and conflict with development plan policies requiring enhancement to the immediate setting and location at sustainable, accessible locations.
Plan policies cited: Policy HOU5, Policy ENV3b, Policy WNP8, Policy SP1, Policy WNP1a
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.