Planning appeal decision
Oaklands, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1JN
Planning appeal 3278709 at Oaklands, Sandy Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1JN (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would represent an ancillary annexe building to the main dwelling.
the ‘erection of building for use as a double garage with additional living accommodation (revision to 17/00591/AS)
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- TN26 1JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would represent an ancillary annexe building to the main dwelling
What decided it
The annexe building's location outside the curtilage of the host dwelling, combined with its independent access, parking arrangements, and size and design capable of supporting independent living, means it cannot be considered a true ancillary building dependent on the main dwelling as required by Policy HOU9.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HOU9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 47
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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