The Granary Densole Lane, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BL

Planning appeal 3271468 at The Granary Densole Lane, Densole, Folkestone, CT18 7BL (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2021 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB) and the North Downs Special Landscape Area (the SLA).

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Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies N
Postcode: CT18 7BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB) and the North Downs Special Landscape Area (the SLA)

What decided it

The visual harm arising from the large urbanising structure of domestic design would have a negative visual impact upon the countryside character and appearance of the site and the AONB and SLA designated landscape, conflicting with development plan policies requiring positive contribution to location and surroundings and protection of natural beauty.

The tourism benefits and attractions of the proposed scheme did not overcome the harm to character and appearance of the area and the AONB and SLA

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HB1Policy NE3

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