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Dismissed21 December 20233329232

25 Cheeseman's Green Lane, Ashford , Kent, TN25 7EX

Planning appeal 3329232 at 25 Cheeseman's Green Lane, Ashford , Kent, TN25 7EX (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 December 2023 by Inspector Perrins N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

for vehicle crossover, parking and single storey side extension to form garage

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Perrins N
Postcode
TN25 7EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The combined impact of the vehicular crossover and hardstanding would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, and visibility splays cannot be provided to meet highway safety requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 115

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