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Dismissed30 September 20266007677

Building Opposite Nash Cottage, Ashford Road, Brenzett, TN29 0BL

Planning appeal 6007677 at Building Opposite Nash Cottage, Ashford Road, Brenzett, TN29 0BL (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use from commercial storage area to residential, with demolition of existing garages/storage area and construction of a 3 bedroom chalet bungalow; self build

Authority
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
TN29 0BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • location of the development outside a defined settlement boundary
  • accessibility to services and facilities for future occupants

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and conflict with Policy DP3 paragraphs 1 and 2 (design quality and sustainable transport) are substantially outweighed by the benefits under Policy S5 of the Framework.

the benefits of providing an additional dwelling on brownfield land and contributing to the Council's deficient housing land supply are substantially outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the car-dependent nature of the development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HB1Policy NE3Policy SS2Policy SS1Policy CSD3Policy SS3
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S5Policy DP3Policy N2Policy HO7

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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