®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to A259, Old Romney, Romney Marsh, TN29 9SY
change of use of land for 4no pitch Gypsy & Traveller site with associated operational development including 2no new entrances, installation of 2no water treatment plants, hardstanding and landscaping
- Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land
- whether there are any material considerations which mean that the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the rural landscape, combined with the loss of best and most versatile agricultural land, outweighed the personal circumstances and needs put forward by the appellant.
the significant harm to character and appearance and the loss of BMV agricultural land, together with the intentional unauthorised development, outweighed the personal circumstances and equality considerations of the appellant's family, so that neither permanent nor temporary permission should be granted
Framework references: 174
Plan policies cited: Policy SS3, Policy NE3, Policy HB14, Policy HW3
Judgments cited: Smith v SSLUHC & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1391
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