Land at rear of 26 - 38 Burrow Road, Folkestone, CT19 6DJ

demolition of redundant garages and residential re- development comprising the erection of 1 one bed house and 2 one bed apartments together with all necessary infrastructure

Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Lawrence E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and its surroundings
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to visual impact, privacy and sunlight
The effect of the proposal on highway safety and the demand for on-street parking in the locality and highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's location on previously developed brownfield land within an urban area, combined with its design quality and compliance with development plan policies promoting housing delivery and sustainable development, outweighed the limited adverse impacts on neighbouring amenity.

Framework references: 8, 11, 61, 73, 125, 135, 193, 115, 116

Plan policies cited: SS1, SS3, HB1, HB2, HB3, NE2, T2, T5

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