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Dismissed15 January 20253351605

Land North of Chapel Lane and East of Church Lane, Ripple, Kent, CT14 8JG

Planning appeal 3351605 at Land North of Chapel Lane and East of Church Lane, Ripple, Kent, CT14 8JG (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 15 January 2025 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is an appropriate location for housing in respect of the LP's settlement hierarchy.

‘outline application for the erection of 6 no. dwellings, car park and open space (with all matters reserved except access)’

Authority
Dover District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Philpott M
Postcode
CT14 8JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is an appropriate location for housing in respect of the LP's settlement hierarchy
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposal on the settings of heritage assets

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the settings of designated heritage assets, combined with the policy conflicts on location and character and appearance, could not be outweighed by the modest public benefits of housing provision in a location where the Council can demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

The modest public benefits of 6 dwellings and a replacement car park did not outweigh the considerable importance and weight given to less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets, nor the harm to non-designated heritage assets and the conflicts with development plan policies on location and character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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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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