Planning appeal decision
12 Welson Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NW
Planning appeal 3275252 at 12 Welson Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2NW (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2021 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
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- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- CT20 2NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants of No.10 Welson Road with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development would have an adverse impact on character and appearance and would negatively affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations indicating otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HB1Policy HB8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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