®Planning appeal decision
Land to the West of Forge Hill, Bethersden, TN26 3AF
for the erection of 4 No residential homes and 2 No bungalows, associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bethersden Conservation Area
- the setting of the surrounding listed buildings
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, including the new public footway and biodiversity enhancements.
the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings outweighed the public benefits of the proposal, including local employment, housing delivery, biodiversity enhancements, and a new public footway
Framework references: 205, 208, 209
Plan policies cited: Policy HOU3a, 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.