Planning appeal decision
46 Herschell Square, Deal, Kent, CT14 7SU
Planning appeal 3337061 at 46 Herschell Square, Deal, Kent, CT14 7SU (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 10 September 2024 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of garden building and erection of one two- bedroom chalet bungalow and formation of new vehicular access
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CT14 7SU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future residents and neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The significant and long-lasting harms to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of future residents and neighbouring occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing an additional dwelling.
the adverse impacts of the new dwelling would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits, making the proposal unsustainable development
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PM1Policy NE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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