Bankside, Crete Road East, Folkestone, CT18 7EG

Planning appeal 3279179 at Bankside, Crete Road East, Folkestone, CT18 7EG (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 6 December 2021 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the pair of semi-detached dwellings.

removal of garage and erection of extension to provide improved entrance, kitchen and home office, with alterations to roof and internal arrangements at first floor

Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Lawrence E
Postcode: CT18 7EG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the pair of semi-detached dwellings
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of "Cephas", with particular regard to visual impact

What decided it

The proposed extension would significantly increase the size and scale of the host dwelling, appearing prominent and dominating with poor proportions that would conflict with local plan policies and AONB conservation requirements, and would cause unacceptable overbearing visual impact on the neighbouring property.

The benefits for the appellant and their family from improved and additional accommodation were outweighed by the unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and its setting within the AONB, and the unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HB1Policy HB8Policy NE3Policy BE1Policy BE8

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