Planning appeal decision
40 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3DT
Planning appeal 3271074 at 40 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3DT (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 15 October 2021 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the acceptability of the site for purpose built student accommodation (PBSA), taking into account policy HD7 of the Canterbury District Local Plan 2017.
2no. blocks, comprising 14 self-contained flats including 80 bedrooms for student use, following demolition of detached dwelling and alterations to the access
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- CT1 3DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the acceptability of the site for purpose built student accommodation (PBSA), taking into account policy HD7 of the Canterbury District Local Plan 2017
- whether there is a means of ensuring that the proposal will not impact upon the integrity of Stodmarsh Nature Reserve
What decided it
The absence of an Appropriate Assessment and assurance that the proposed development would not cause detriment to the ecological importance of the Stodmarsh Nature Reserve, a protected Special Protection Area, meant the appeal could not be permitted despite the site being otherwise acceptable for student accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HD7Policy HD6Policy HD8
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.
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