Land adjoining 56 New House Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7BJ

erection of a detached dwelling (self-build) with associated access and parking

Authority: Canterbury City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Gould G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be an appropriate location for a dwelling, with particular regard to policies concerning housing in the countryside
the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on the supply of agricultural land
the effect of the development on the Stodmarsh Nature Reserve Special Area for Conservation (the SAC) and Ramsar site

What decided it

The site's location adjacent to an established residential cluster rather than in isolation, combined with the modest scale of development and absence of significant harm to character, appearance, agricultural land or designated ecological sites, justified allowing the appeal despite conflict with the development plan's countryside housing policies.

Framework references: 80, 130, 174

Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy HD4, Policy DBE3, Policy EMP12, Policy LB5, Policy LB6, Policy SP1

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