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Dismissed1 February 20243327477

17 Archers Court Road, Whitfield, CT16 3HP

Planning appeal 3327477 at 17 Archers Court Road, Whitfield, CT16 3HP (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 1 February 2024 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjoining occupants, with particular regard to noise disturbance and privacy.

conversion of a permitted development outbuilding to a holiday let

Authority
Dover District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Shearing C
Postcode
CT16 3HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of adjoining occupants, with particular regard to noise disturbance and privacy

What decided it

The significant and long-lasting harm to the privacy of occupants of the adjoining property no.15 substantially outweighed the moderate benefits of providing tourist accommodation.

The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, comprising substantial harm to the living conditions of adjoining occupants through loss of privacy, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing tourist accommodation in an area of demand with good accessibility to services

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
emerging Policy E4 of the Dover District Local Plan
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.

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