Planning appeal decision
The Cottage , Ashford Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0LT
Planning appeal 3313953 at The Cottage , Ashford Road, Sheldwich, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0LT (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Metcalfe P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Its effect on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing shed, part ground floor/part first floor rear extension, to be replaced with the erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension, installation of log burner with flue and changes to fenestration. Erection of a new garage
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Metcalfe P
- Postcode
- ME13 0LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Its effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension would harm the character and appearance of the house, its rural setting and the conservation area, contrary to local plan policies ST3, CP4, CP8, DM11, DM14, DM16, DM24 and DM33.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- ST3CP4CP8DM11DM14DM16DM24DM33
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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