Planning appeal decision
285 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AY
Planning appeal 3312838 at 285 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AY (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 26 May 2023 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property, street scene and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
a loft conversion complete with hip-to gable and rear dormer
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- CT18 7AY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property, street scene and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What decided it
The rear dormer would be an overly dominant and poorly-designed feature that would harm the character and appearance of the host building and the AONB, conflicting with development plan policies and outweighing any material considerations in favour.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HB8Policy HB1Policy NE3
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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