®Planning appeal decision
Cullen's Farm Buildings, Maytham Road, Wittersham, Kent, TN17 4NP
the demolition of existing buildings and erection of a detached three bedroom dwelling with associated parking and amenity
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the principle of the proposed development with specific regard to access to facilities and services
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area with specific regard to the Kent Downs and High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- the effect of the proposed development on ecology
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the character and appearance of the AONB, a protected area under paragraph 176 of the Framework, which provides a clear reason for refusal that outweighs the tilted balance triggered by the shortfall in housing land supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and support for the rural economy were outweighed by the conflict with development plan policies on sustainable locations and the great weight required to be given to conserving the AONB under paragraph 176 of the Framework, with the harm to the AONB providing a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d).
Framework references: 11, 69, 120, 174, 176
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy HOU5, Policy SP6, Policy ENV3b, Policy ENV1
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.