Planning appeal decision
20 London Road, Faversham, ME13 8RX
Planning appeal 3310942 at 20 London Road, Faversham, ME13 8RX (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Bennett K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of this part of the Faversham Conservation Area.
the creation of a driveway and dropped kerb, including the repositioning of existing brick front wall and gate
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bennett K
- Postcode
- ME13 8RX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of this part of the Faversham Conservation Area
What decided it
The removal of the front boundary wall would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area that outweighs the public benefits of on-site electric vehicle charging for a single property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM14Policy DM33
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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