St. Margarets Nursing Home, 20 Twiss Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5NU

Planning appeal 3319759 at St. Margarets Nursing Home, 20 Twiss Avenue, Hythe, CT21 5NU (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 20 February 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hythe Conservation Area.

the redevelopment of St Margaret’s Nursing Home to provide 14 apartments (10 x 2 beds and 4 x 1 beds) together with associated parking and landscaping

Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Grierson E
Postcode: CT21 5NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hythe Conservation Area
the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwellings in relation to privacy, outlook and daylight
highway safety in relation to car parking provision

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Hythe Conservation Area, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions and highway safety, provided a clear reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11(d)(i) that outweighed the public benefits of housing delivery.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SS3Policy HB1Policy HB3Policy HB2Policy T2Policy HB11Policy CSD1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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