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Allowed20 April 20223219674

Oak Tree Farm, Lenham Road, Headcorn, TN27 9LG

Planning appeal 3219674 at Oak Tree Farm, Lenham Road, Headcorn, TN27 9LG (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 20 April 2022 by Inspector Gilbert-Wooldridge T, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for two gypsy families with a total of 3 caravans including no more than 2 static caravans/mobile homes

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Gilbert-Wooldridge T
Postcode
TN27 9LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether any harm would be outweighed by other material considerations

What decided it

The finding that neither scheme would cause harm to the character and appearance of the landscape once appropriate landscaping, lighting and boundary conditions were secured.

As no harm to character and appearance was found, the developments accorded with the development plan and national policy, so no other considerations weighed against granting permission, including the appellant's history of intentional unauthorised occupation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM15Policy DM30Policy SS1Policy SP17
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 174

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