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Dismissed21 January 20253337537

Hurst Hill Farm, Pluckley Road, Hothfield, Kent, TN26 1ER

Planning appeal 3337537 at Hurst Hill Farm, Pluckley Road, Hothfield, Kent, TN26 1ER (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 January 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development would be in a suitable location having regard to its position within the countryside, its accessibility, and the overall spatial strategy for the area.

Demolition of existing barns (with approval for conversion under reference 21/01719/AS) and replacement with a single residential dwelling with detached car barn/yoga studio

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Pattison B
Postcode
TN26 1ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the development would be in a suitable location having regard to its position within the countryside, its accessibility, and the overall spatial strategy for the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The harm to landscape character and appearance from the contemporary design and fenestration of the proposed dwelling, which would be incongruous and visually dominating in its agricultural setting, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of one additional home when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The adverse impacts on landscape character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery and economic contributions, assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, tipping against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU5Policy SP1Policy HOU7Policy SP6Policy ENV3a
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84Paragraph 135

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