Planning appeal decision
Great Weddington, Weddington Lane, Ash, CT3 2AR
Planning appeal 3351429 at Great Weddington, Weddington Lane, Ash, CT3 2AR (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 26 March 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Great Weddington', and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
erection of a single storey side extension. Appeal B: APP/X2220/Y/24/3351433 Great Weddington, Weddington Lane, Ash, Kent CT3 2AR
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- CT3 2AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Great Weddington', and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building, when attributed great weight under NPPF paragraph 212 and weighed against limited public benefits under paragraph 215, was insufficient to justify the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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.
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