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Land Rear of Nos 91. and 93 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7BQ
Planning appeal 3279546 at Land Rear of Nos 91. and 93 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7BQ (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 January 2022 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan, the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside and access to services and facilities.
demolition of existing garage and erection of a three/four- bedroom dwelling with associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- ME9 7BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for the proposed development, having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan, the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the countryside and access to services and facilities
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of Upchurch
What decided it
The site's location outside the built-up area boundary in countryside, combined with the harmful effect on character and appearance of both the countryside and Upchurch, was not outweighed by the limited contribution to housing supply from a single dwelling.
The adverse impacts of the site's unsustainable location and harmful effect on character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and limited social and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy ST3Policy ST1Policy CP2Policy DM14Policy DM13
- 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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