Planning appeal decision
1 Ashberry Close, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FZ
Planning appeal 3277043 at 1 Ashberry Close, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8FZ (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 February 2022 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the provision of car parking at the appeal property and highway safety.
alterations to existing carport to create storage area
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
- Postcode
- ME13 8FZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the provision of car parking at the appeal property and highway safety
What decided it
The loss of one off-street parking space resulting in a 50% deficiency in parking provision at the property, contrary to Council parking standards and creating unacceptable impacts on highway safety and traffic flow.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM7Policy DM14
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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