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Split Decision8 June 20223254539

New Acres Spade Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TT

Planning appeal 3254539 at New Acres Spade Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, ME9 7TT (Swale Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 8 June 2022 by Inspector Wood T, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Change of use of land for an 8 pitch gypsy and traveller site with facilitating development

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Wood T
Postcode
ME9 7TT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether there would be an unacceptable loss of Best and Most Versatile agricultural land

What decided it

The lack of a 5-year supply of gypsy and traveller sites and the personal circumstances of the resident children outweighed the environmental harm sufficiently to justify a temporary, but not permanent, permission.

the significant harm to character and appearance and moderate harm from loss of BMV land and unauthorised development were not outweighed by the shortfall in traveller pitch supply and personal circumstances so as to justify permanent permission, but those benefits did justify granting a temporary 3-year permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST3Policy DM10Policy DM14

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