®Planning appeal decision
Land East of The Street, Lympne, Kent, CT21 4LQ
Planning appeal 3285225 at Land East of The Street, Lympne, Kent, CT21 4LQ (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2022 by Inspector Praine N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for new residential development having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan.
the erection of 5 dwellings, together with parking and landscaping
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
- Postcode
- CT21 4LQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for new residential development having regard to the spatial strategy of the development plan
- Whether the proposed development would conserve, protect or enhance the natural beauty of the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and preserve or enhance the Lympne Conservation Area
- Whether the development would affect the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants with particular reference to overlooking
What decided it
The significant harm to the conservation area and AONB from the loss of open character and subsequent urbanisation of the site, combined with the unsuitable location outside the settlement boundary, outweighs the modest benefits of 5 dwellings.
The modest benefits of housing delivery, family-sized homes, community vitality and sustainable design measures (moderate weight) do not outweigh the great harm to the conservation area and AONB (great weight) and the conflict with the spatial strategy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SS1Policy SS2Policy SS3Policy CSD3Policy HB1Policy HB2Policy HE1Policy C1Policy NE3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 176
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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