Planning appeal decision
Land North of 128 Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9LU
Planning appeal 3321782 at Land North of 128 Rylands Road, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9LU (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a 2 storey dwelling with private garden and off street parking
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- TN24 9LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development can achieve nutrient neutrality and avoid adverse effects on protected European Sites
What decided it
The loss of the informal green space at a prominent corner location would cause substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area, which outweighs the moderate benefits of providing a modest residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP6Policy HOU3aPolicy ENV1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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