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Dismissed6 May 20263375716

Land at 4 Mill Lane, Shepherdswell, Dover, Kent, CT15 7LJ

Planning appeal 3375716 at Land at 4 Mill Lane, Shepherdswell, Dover, Kent, CT15 7LJ (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 6 May 2026 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Shepherdswell Conservation Area.

to construct one small traditionally styled masonry cottage with off road parking

Authority
Dover District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
CT15 7LJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Shepherdswell Conservation Area
  • The living condition of occupants of the proposed dwelling and nearby dwellings
  • Parking provision

What decided it

The harmful impact on the character and appearance of the Shepherdswell Conservation Area, combined with adverse effects on living conditions and inadequate parking provision, outweighs the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP15Policy HE1Policy HE2Policy PM2(a)Policy TI3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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