Planning appeal decision
Nutshell Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QF
Planning appeal 3296201 at Nutshell Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8QF (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2022 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property.
the demolition of previous extension and erection of single storey extension
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- TN27 8QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the architectural integrity of the host property
What decided it
The extension would appear as an incongruous addition causing significant harm to the architectural integrity and character and appearance of the existing cottage due to its overall size, plan shape, and unresolved relationship with the existing roof form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy HOU8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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