®Planning appeal decision
Hardacre Farm, Mill Lane, Preston, Kent, CT3 1HB
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
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
Framework references: 48, 84, 11, 180, 124
Plan policies cited: CP1, DM1, DM15, DM16, DM11, SP4, NE2, PM1, H5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.