®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjoining 3 London Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RA
Planning appeal 6003643 at Land Adjoining 3 London Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RA (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 22 May 2026 by Inspector Courtney T, 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.
the erection of a new single storey dwelling, replacement of existing shed with summerhouse, alterations to existing retaining walls
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- CT20 1RA
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HB1Policy HB3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
- Judgments
- Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1982 P37]
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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