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Allowed2 August 20243333526

Palmarsh Garage, Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 4ND

Planning appeal 3333526 at Palmarsh Garage, Dymchurch Road, Hythe, CT21 4ND (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was allowed on 2 August 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on highway safety.

the installation of canopies to provide hand car wash and valeting service including staff office and customer facilities

Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
CT21 4ND

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of surrounding properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would accord with the development plan and have acceptable effects on highway safety and neighbouring living conditions, with appropriate conditions to safeguard environmental and amenity interests.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HB1 of the Places and Policies Local Plan

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