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Dismissed18 December 20253371741

Land North of Gregory Court, Churchfield Way, Wye, Kent, TN25 5ER

Planning appeal 3371741 at Land North of Gregory Court, Churchfield Way, Wye, Kent, TN25 5ER (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 December 2025 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Wye Conservation Area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Downs National Landscape.

a street food van business

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Courtney T
Postcode
TN25 5ER

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Wye Conservation Area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Downs National Landscape
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • whether the proposal would conflict with national planning policy relating to hot food takeaways in close proximity to schools and places where children and young people congregate

What decided it

The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Wye Conservation Area and would harm the landscape and scenic beauty of the North Downs National Landscape, whilst also causing unacceptable disturbance to neighbouring residents and conflicting with national policy on hot food takeaways near schools.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP6Policy ENV14Policy SP1Policy ENV3bPolicy WNP1bPolicy WNP1cPolicy WNP2Policy WNP8
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 212Paragraph 135Paragraph 97

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