Planning appeal decision
2a Hollington Place, Ashford, TN24 8UN
Planning appeal 3307931 at 2a Hollington Place, Ashford, TN24 8UN (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 September 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the demolition of the existing building would preserve the character and appearance of the Ashford (Queens Road) Conservation Area.
demolition of existing building
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- TN24 8UN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the demolition of the existing building would preserve the character and appearance of the Ashford (Queens Road) Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of the proposal, which were accorded limited weight, neither individually nor cumulatively outweighed the less than substantial but considerable harm that would be caused to the significance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy ENV13Policy ENV14Policy SP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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