®Planning appeal decision
Land north of 14 and 15 Kirkwood Avenue, Woodchurch, TN26 3SE
the erection of 3 x 3 bedroom bungalows and the provision of new public amenity space, together with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Woodchurch Conservation Area
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the Woodchurch Conservation Area, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits, provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework notwithstanding the Council's inability to demonstrate a five year housing land supply.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area was weighed against the public benefits of three dwellings, associated social and economic benefits during construction and occupation, and biodiversity enhancements, but the harm was not outweighed by these limited benefits
Framework references: 11, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP6, Policy ENV3a, Policy ENV4, Policy HOU5, Policy ENV13, Policy ENV14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.