Planning appeal decision
12 Oxenden Crescent, Wingham, CT3 1BP
Planning appeal 6008846 at 12 Oxenden Crescent, Wingham, CT3 1BP (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2026 by Inspector Victor Callister, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area.
a single storey rear extension and loft conversion including rear dormer
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Victor Callister
- Postcode
- CT3 1BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area
What decided it
The proposed dormer extension extending above the existing roof ridge of the semi-detached pair would break the shared roof line and create a dominating, incongruous appearance that would significantly harm the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and local area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PM1Policy H6
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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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