®Planning appeal decision
Land adjoining 3 London Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RA
the erection of a new single storey dwelling, replacement of existing shed with summerhouse, alterations to existing retaining walls
- Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for the future occupiers with particular regard to internal space, access to light, ventilation levels and external amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The poor quality of the internal living environment combined with the incongruous and poorly-resolved design approach, which would conflict with the development plan, outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery in a location with undersupply.
The harm from incongruous design and inadequate living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of providing a single additional dwelling in a location with good access to services and public transport, assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy HB1, Policy HB3
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.