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Dismissed20 January 20253350204

Knoll Hill House Knoll Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BZ

Planning appeal 3350204 at Knoll Hill House Knoll Hill, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7BZ (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 January 2025 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape.

a change of use to single residential dwelling incorporating an extension and detached garage

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Naylor R
Postcode
TN25 7BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape
  • whether the proposal would be a suitable location for housing, having regard to the Council's spatial strategy and the provisions of the Framework

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the Kent Downs National Landscape and the unsustainable location of the development outweighed the modest housing supply benefits, and the National Landscape designation provided a clear reason for refusal disapplying the tilted balance.

the modest benefits of providing a new dwelling and environmental and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to the Kent Downs National Landscape and the unsustainable location

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 83Paragraph 84Paragraph 110Paragraph 135Paragraph 189

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