Planning appeal decision
This Ancient Boro, 3 East Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD
Planning appeal 3278078 at This Ancient Boro, 3 East Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AD (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 February 2022 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve the listed building.
To install an awning fixed to the property. Both buildings either side have awnings
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- TN30 6AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would preserve the listed building
- the effect on the character and appearance of the Tenterden Conservation Area
What decided it
The externally mounted awning would be incompatible with the specific character of the listed building's frontage and would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area that was not outweighed by business benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP6Policy ENV13Policy ENV14
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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