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Allowed11 August 20223287464

Read's Orchard, Parsonage Chase, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3JX

Planning appeal 3287464 at Read's Orchard, Parsonage Chase, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3JX (Swale Borough Council) was allowed on 11 August 2022 by Inspector Small M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

formation of access road, erection of nine dwellings with associated parking, landscaping and provision of Orchard

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Small M
Postcode
ME12 3JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the Grade II listed Parsonage Farm
  • the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Swale Special Protection Area

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework, and the absence of any significant adverse effects that would outweigh the benefits of housing delivery meant permission should be granted.

The modest contribution of 9 dwellings to housing supply, accord with the Framework's aim of boosting housing delivery and support for small-medium and windfall sites, and compliance with Framework requirements for character, heritage, biodiversity and amenity outweighed the limited conflict with Policy A12 regarding orchard retention, resulting in permission being granted.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy A12Policy ST 6Policy CP 4Policy DM 14Policy CP 8Policy DM 32Policy ST 1Policy DM 28Policy CP 7Policy CP 6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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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