Doghouse Farm, Stone Street, Petham, CANTERBURY, CT4 5PU

described on the application form as: “Construction of a single-storey pool house to enclose an existing swimming pool. It is proposed that the pool enclosure is constructed from white timber and that class glazing is used to infill between the timbers. The enclosure uses a shallow pitched roof of 20 degrees and is approximately 129 square meters in area

Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Householder developments
Inspector: Barnes S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would preserve the setting of the nearby listed building, the Farmhouse
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the landscape and scenic beauty of the KDNL

What decided it

The moderate less than substantial harm to the listed building's significance and harm to the National Landscape, combined with the absence of sufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm, resulted in conflict with the development plan and statutory duties under section 66(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and section 85(A1) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Framework references: 189, 212, 213, 215

Plan policies cited: Policy HB1, Policy CSD4

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