Planning appeal decision
3 Jesson Close, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0SH
Planning appeal 3330579 at 3 Jesson Close, St Marys Bay, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 0SH (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
erection of a metal fence (retrospective)
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- TN29 0SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The harm caused to the character and appearance of the appeal property and the street scene materially outweighs the level of additional privacy and security provided by the metal fence.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HB1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 47Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 136
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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