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Dismissed25 June 20266004906

5 Maison Dieu Place, Dover, CT16 1DX

Planning appeal 6004906 at 5 Maison Dieu Place, Dover, CT16 1DX (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2026 by Inspector Elizabeth Lawrence, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed flat would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers.

conversion of existing basement to form 1x 1-bed flat

Authority
Dover District Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Elizabeth Lawrence
Postcode
CT16 1DX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed flat would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers
  • The effect of the proposal on highway infrastructure

What decided it

The poor living environment that would be provided within the proposed flat, including its failure to meet space standards and inadequate outlook and daylight, materially outweighs the benefits of providing housing in an accessible location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy PM2Policy SP12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 7Paragraph 8Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 126Paragraph 58

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