®Planning appeal decision
Land South of 63 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA
Planning appeal 3266995 at Land South of 63 The Street, Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7EA (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Davies N, 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 and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB).
erection of a detached dwelling
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (the AONB)
- Whether there would be an over reliance on private travel to access services and facilities having regard to the location of the site
What decided it
The substantial harm to the scenic beauty and rural character of the AONB, which carries great weight and provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, combined with the conflict with development plan policies on sustainability of location.
The harm to the AONB landscape and the conflict with development plan policies on character and travel sustainability outweighed the merits of the proposal, including the near-five-year housing land supply and other benefits such as ecology enhancements and parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP6Policy ENV3bPolicy HOU5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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