Land rear of 16 Julian Road, Folkestone, CT19 5HP

Residential development comprising of 2 x 2 bedroom apartments and 4 x 1 bedroom apartments

Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: CT19 5HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 16 Julian Road and 5 Radnor Park West, with regard to overlooking and privacy
Whether sufficient arboricultural information has been provided to enable a proper assessment of the effect of the proposal on existing trees

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions and trees would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the identified benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

the adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions and trees would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the identified benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole

Framework references: 11, 131, 135, 136, 139, 57

Plan policies cited: Policy HB1, Policy HB10

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