Faversham War Memorial, Stone Street, Faversham, ME13 8PZ

Planning appeal 3333094 at Faversham War Memorial, Stone Street, Faversham, ME13 8PZ (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 October 2024 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves the listed building, its setting and any features of special architectural and historic interest that it possesses.

to carefully dismantle the Faversham War memorial and re-erect in the centre of the Memorial Garden, formation of a proposed new peace corner - interpretation boards with local reflections and raised bed for planting wooden crosses on site of existing War Memorial and associated access path within site. Removal of iron railing fence, and repair and re-laying of existing paving as depicted on proposed drawings. Appeal B: APP/V2255/Y/23/3333093 Faversham War Memorial, Stone Street, Faversham ME13 8PZ

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector: Thomas N
Postcode: ME13 8PZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development preserves the listed building, its setting and any features of special architectural and historic interest that it possesses
Whether it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the conservation area

What decided it

The substantial harm to the Grade II listed building's special interest through dismantling and relocation is not justified by substantial public benefits that would outweigh that harm, and the four tests in NPPF paragraph 207 are not met.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CP8DM14DM32FAV11
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 204Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 208

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