®Planning appeal decision
Calcott Hill, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4NE
redevelopment of previously developed land for nine residential properties and associated parking, hardstanding, landscaping utilising existing means of access
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Small M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is in an appropriate location for housing, having regard to local and national policies and the accessibility of facilities and services
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of designated habitats sites
What decided it
The proposal would be harmful to the integrity of the Stodmarsh designated habitats sites due to increased nutrient inputs from wastewater, with no adequate mitigation strategy in place, providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
The modest housing supply benefits, previously developed land status, and limited economic benefits were outweighed by the conflict with the spatial strategy, harm to character and appearance, and significant harm to the integrity of the Stodmarsh designated habitats sites.
Framework references: 11, 57, 180, 182, 219
Plan policies cited: Policy SP2, Policy SP4, Policy HD4, Policy DBE3, Policy SP6, Policy LB5, Policy LB9, Policy SP1
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE [JPL 1983 P37]
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.