®Planning appeal decision
10 Eggringe, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4XT
two detached, two-storey dwellings, each with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private driveway and private garden
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings, 10b Long Beech and 9 Eggringe, with regard to outlook and privacy respectively
- whether the proposed development would provide sufficient off-road parking provision and its effect on highway safety
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions through loss of privacy, and highway safety from insufficient parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits, particularly given the modest scale of the proposal.
The moderate shortfall in five-year housing land supply and the benefits of two dwellings carry limited weight, but are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance, privacy, and highway safety; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP6, Policy HOU3a, Policy HOU10, Policy TRA3(a)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.