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Dismissed22 April 20223273547

Land Between Boughton Cottage & Mill View Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NN

Planning appeal 3273547 at Land Between Boughton Cottage & Mill View Cottage, Mill Lane, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8NN (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 April 2022 by Inspector Davies N, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of 3 detached dwellings together with all necessary infrastructure

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Davies N
Postcode
TN27 8NN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of the scheme.

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area was found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate biodiversity, accessibility, economic and housing benefits, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HOU5Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP6Policy ENV3aPolicy ENV5Policy ENV1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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