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Dismissed15 October 20243336690

Lower Rydal Mount, Cliff Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5XW

Planning appeal 3336690 at Lower Rydal Mount, Cliff Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 5XW (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

The Main residence of Lower Rydal Mount will remain unchanged. The works planned are the installation of two Shepherds huts within the front garden of Lower Rydal Mount to be rented out as holiday lets. The works include the removal of soil from the front garden to provide a level plateau to place the units on

Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Carpenter C
Postcode
CT21 5XW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to noise and disturbance
  • land stability in the area

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three grounds: harmful effects on character and appearance, adverse impacts on neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, and failure to demonstrate the effect on land stability.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HB1Policy NE6Policy E3

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