Land to The South of Summerfield House, Barnsole Road, Staple, Kent, CT3 1LD

without the benefit of planning permission the unauthorised change of use of land to a caravan site for the siting of caravans and touring caravans for residential use; the siting of a washroom trailer, alterations to the vehicle access, the erection of a boundary fencing and gate, the erection of play equipment, the laying of hard surfacing for parking to facilitate the use of the land and the installation of a septic tank

Authority: Dover District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Steen A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development affects ecology and biodiversity in the area
the effect of the caravan site and supporting development on the intrinsic character and beauty of the landscape and adjacent rural lane
the effect of the development on pollution, in particular relating to ground water

What decided it

The conflict with the development plan arising from the effect of the development on ecology and biodiversity, the character of the landscape and rural lane, and the unacceptable risk of groundwater pollution outweighed the other matters including human rights considerations.

Plan policies cited: Policy DM15, Policy DM1, Policy DM7, Policy DM17

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