Planning appeal decision
37 Bishops Green, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5BQ
Planning appeal 6008354 at 37 Bishops Green, Singleton, Ashford, TN23 5BQ (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2026 by Inspector Elizabeth Lawrence, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene.
fencing around property
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- Elizabeth Lawrence
- Postcode
- TN23 5BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The proposed fence's prominent siting, height, length and absence of soft landscaping would unacceptably harm the character and appearance of the street scene, conflicting with local plan policies SP1 and SP6 and NPPF paragraph 135.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SP1SP6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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