®Planning appeal decision
Oak Ryse, Acrise, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8LH
the conversion of an existing barn to a residential dwelling
- Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Butcher H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the barn is suitable for conversion to residential use having regard to local and national planning policy
- The effect of the development on the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the settings of Oak Ryse and Park Cottage which are Grade II listed
What decided it
The appeal building's unsuitability for residential conversion due to conflict with development plan policies protecting the open countryside and supporting the rural economy, which the Inspector afforded substantial weight as the planning system should be plan-led.
The moderate weight given to self-build housing need and modest benefits of employment and economic activity were outweighed by the substantial weight afforded to the conflict with development plan policies protecting the open countryside and supporting the rural economy.
Framework references: 80, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy CSD3, Policy SS3, Policy E7, Policy CDS4(e)
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.