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Dismissed17 August 20213264742

The Paddock, 134 Common Road, Chatham, ME5 9RG

Planning appeal 3264742 at The Paddock, 134 Common Road, Chatham, ME5 9RG (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 August 2021 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

the relocation and retainment of existing static caravan and partial change of use to allow for holiday let accommodation

Authority
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
ME5 9RG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
  • The living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the AONB and result in loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers, with no sufficiently compelling reason to depart from the development plan.

The limited use and occupancy of the caravan was insufficient to outweigh the significant harm to the AONB and neighbouring living conditions, and conflict with the development plan and Framework.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP1Policy CP7Policy CP24Policy SQ1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176

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