Planning appeal decision
83 Kingfisher Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6QT
Planning appeal 6004558 at 83 Kingfisher Avenue, Hythe, CT21 6QT (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
two storey rear extension with the addition of a ground floor window in east elevation
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Housden C
- Postcode
- CT21 6QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area
What decided it
The proposal would cause considerable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area by introducing a large two storey extension of considerable bulk, scale and massing that would dominate the consistent rear elevation streetscene visible from Herons Way, conflicting with Policies HB1 and HB8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HB1Policy HB8
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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