®Planning appeal decision
Hardacre Farm, Mill Lane, Preston, Kent, CT3 1HB
Planning appeal 3331612 at Hardacre Farm, Mill Lane, Preston, Kent, CT3 1HB (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 21 June 2024 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policies for the distribution of housing; and the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a detached single storey self-build dwelling and detached garage/carport with associated access, following demolition of existing barn/store building
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CT3 1HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is an appropriate location for the proposed development having regard to local and national policies for the distribution of housing; and the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal's location outside the settlement boundary and lack of very close connection with the existing settlement, combined with modest but harmful effects on character and appearance, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, comprising major conflict with the planned location of housing and modest but harmful effect on character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply contribution, self-build provision and limited sustainable transport opportunities, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP1DM1DM15DM16DM11SP4NE2PM1H5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 84Paragraph 11Paragraph 180Paragraph 124
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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