Planning appeal decision
44 Homestead, Ashford, TN23 4PX
Planning appeal 3374016 at 44 Homestead, Ashford, TN23 4PX (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 December 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development satisfies the requirements of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) with regard to being permitted development under the above Order.
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- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- TN23 4PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development satisfies the requirements of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) with regard to being permitted development under the above Order
What decided it
The proposed extension would extend beyond a wall forming a side elevation of the original dwelling with a width greater than half the width of the original dwelling, breaching the GPDO requirements.
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