145 Queens Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NA

Planning appeal 3283388 at 145 Queens Road, Littlestone, New Romney, Kent, TN28 8NA (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2022 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the deletion of the disputed condition on the character and appearance of the area.

variation of condition 2 and removal of conditions 7 and 8 of planning permission Y13/1206/SH and subsequently amended under planning application Y16/0559/SH, to enable creation of additional ground floor residential units, together with minor alterations) without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref Y18/0524/FH, dated 5 October 2018

Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jolly J
Postcode: TN28 8NA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the deletion of the disputed condition on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The removal of the disputed landscaping condition would harm the character and appearance of the area by retaining a weak timber boundary treatment that is incongruous with the building's contemporary finishes and neighbouring robust boundary treatments, contrary to Policies C1 and C3 of the SPPLP and NPPF paragraph 130(c).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy C1Policy C3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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