Planning appeal decision
8 The Glen, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4DL
Planning appeal 3271356 at 8 The Glen, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4DL (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2021 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and on the integrity of the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay and the Stodmarsh Special Protection Areas.
erection of a self-build two storey dwelling with associated parking and amenity space
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- CT3 4DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the surrounding area and on the integrity of the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay and the Stodmarsh Special Protection Areas
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the integrity of the Stodmarsh Special Protection Area due to likely significant effects from nutrient inputs, with no mitigation proposed to achieve nutrient neutrality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3Policy LB5
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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