®Planning appeal decision
Brookside Park, First Avenue, Eastchurch, ME12 4JN
the detailed layout of caravan camp without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref SW/11/1521, dated 3 February 2012
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Woodwards O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, particularly during the 'closed season' (January to February inclusive)
- the effect of the proposal on the tourism industry on the Isle of Sheppey
- whether or not the site is in a suitable location for permanently occupied housing, with adequate access to public transport and services
- the effect of the proposal on local infrastructure
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance, tourism industry viability, and local infrastructure substantially and demonstrably outweighs the relatively minor benefits of housing provision, even under the tilted balance.
the significant harms to character and appearance, tourism industry, accessibility and local infrastructure substantially and demonstrably outweighed the relatively minor benefits of housing provision, tipping decisively against the proposal despite the shortfall in housing land supply
Framework references: 11, 12, 6
Plan policies cited: Policy ST6, Policy DM14, Policy CP1, Policy DM3, Policy DM5, Policy ST1, Policy ST3, Policy CP3, Policy CP6, Policy E1, Policy E6
Judgments cited: John Leslie Finney v Welsh Ministers & Carmarthenshire County Council, Energiekontor (Uk) Limited
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.