Planning appeal decision
Bainbridge Farm, Wey Street, Snave, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2QH
Planning appeal 3284128 at Bainbridge Farm, Wey Street, Snave, Ashford, Kent, TN26 2QH (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2023 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the rural character and appearance of the area.
described an application for erection of an agricultural dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- TN26 2QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the rural character and appearance of the area
- whether there is justification for an agricultural dwelling of the size proposed
What decided it
The proposed dwelling's prominent rooftop structures and urban appearance would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the designated Local Landscape Area, notwithstanding the justified functional need for an agricultural dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSD4 of the Folkestone & Hythe District Core Strategy Review (2022)Policy HB1 of the Places and Policies Local Plan (2020)Policy NE3 of the Places and Policies Local Plan (2020)Policy HB7 of the Places and Policies Local Plan (2020)
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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