Planning appeal decision
Wells Farm , Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0EE
Planning appeal 3323093 at Wells Farm , Eastry, Sandwich, CT13 0EE (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Wells Farmhouse', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
the erection of a single storey rear extension, construction of a rear patio and brick wall to front elevation. Appeal B: APP/X2220/Y/23/3323091 Wells Farm House, Selson Lane, Eastry, Dover CT13 0EF
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- CT13 0EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Wells Farmhouse', and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial but considerable harm to the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 203Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208
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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