Planning appeal decision
52 Guilton, Ash, CT3 2HP
Planning appeal 3276627 at 52 Guilton, Ash, CT3 2HP (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2021 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the cladding preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Guilton, Ash Conservation Area.
installation of cladding to 50% of front elevation of property
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- CT3 2HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the cladding preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Guilton, Ash Conservation Area
What decided it
The cladding fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the public benefit of repairing the front wall does not outweigh the substantial harm to the heritage asset's significance.
The public benefit of repairing the front wall to enable the house to be occupied did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the conservation area caused by the incongruous cladding works.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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