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Dismissed24 May 20243327089

Land South of Thornden Lane, Rolvenden Layne, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PS

Planning appeal 3327089 at Land South of Thornden Lane, Rolvenden Layne, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4PS (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 May 2024 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be in a suitable location.

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
Postcode
TN17 4PS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU5Policy ENV3b
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 182Paragraph 11

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