®Planning appeal decision
4 Down Barton Farm Cottages Down Barton Road, St. Nicholas At Wade, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 0QQ
a detached bungalow with garden and paddock
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Buchanan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dwelling would be in a suitable location, having regard to relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The conflict with the Council's spatial strategy for housing and the significant harm to character and appearance of the rural area substantially outweigh the modest housing benefit of a single dwelling.
The adverse impacts of unsatisfactory location and harmful effect on character and appearance, together with conflict with development plan policies, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest positive impact on housing supply and other social and economic benefits; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP01, Policy HO1(2), Policy SP24, Policy SP26
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.