®Planning appeal decision
White Post Farm White Post Lane, Sole Street, Cobham, GRAVESEND, DA13 9AX
the change of use of land to form a Gypsy and Traveller site comprising two pitches for static caravans and two associated pitches for to uring caravans amenity day rooms and hardstanding
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The appellant and family's status as a Gypsy or Traveller
- The effect on the openness of the Green Belt and the landscape character of the area
- The accessibility of the site in sustainability terms
- The effect on the Thames Estuary and Marshes Special Protection Area (SPA)
- Personal circumstances including the best interest of any child
What decided it
The late notification of the Thames Estuary and Marshes SPA issue and lack of sufficient evidence regarding mitigation measures and Natural England advice meant the proposal could not be approved as the Inspector could not carry out an Appropriate Assessment or ensure adequate mitigation.
Framework references: 147, 148, 105, 57
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy CS02, Core Strategy Policy CS12, Core Strategy Policy CS19
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