®Planning appeal decision
Land south of Thornden Lane, Rolvenden Layne, CRANBROOK, Kent, TN17 4PS
for the change of use of land to provide 1 No single storey detached dwelling with amenity garden, garage and parking (self-build)
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be in a suitable location
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the National Landscape
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance and scenic beauty of the National Landscape, to which great weight must be given under Paragraph 182 of the Framework, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the economic, social and environmental benefits of the proposal.
The economic, social and environmental benefits of housing delivery, self-build provision, and construction employment were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on the character and appearance and scenic beauty of the National Landscape.
Framework references: 182, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy HOU5, Policy ENV3b
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