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Dismissed18 February 20253344757

Nikko The Leas, Kingsdown, Deal, CT14 8EW

Planning appeal 3344757 at Nikko The Leas, Kingsdown, Deal, CT14 8EW (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Pearce J, 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, including the Kent Downs National Landscape and Heritage Coast.

the erection of a first floor extension over existing detached garage to create an annex

Authority
Dover District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Pearce J
Postcode
CT14 8EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Kent Downs National Landscape and Heritage Coast
  • highway safety, with regard to whether the proposal would provide a suitable provision of parking

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the Kent Downs National Landscape by making the garage building unduly prominent and would create unacceptable highway safety impacts through inadequate parking provision on a narrow private road.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP13Policy H6Policy NE2Policy T13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189

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