Lynch Bank Farm, Sittingbourne Road, Detling Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3EX

the change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for one traveller family

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector: Murray D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Accord with the development strategy on the location of development
The effect on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on interests of biodiversity value
The need and supply of Gypsy and Traveller sites
The personal circumstances of the appellant and best interests of children

What decided it

The proposal was found to accord with the development plan, particularly Policy DM15 and AONB landscape/biodiversity policies, and this compliance, reinforced by the appellant's personal circumstances, led to the appeal being allowed.

Framework references: 176

Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SP17, Policy DM15, Policy DM1, Policy DM3

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