®Planning appeal decision
The Paddocks, Highstreet Road, Hernhill, Kent, CT5 3AH
erection of dwelling
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The siting, scale and mass of the proposed dwelling would be out of keeping with the prevailing linear pattern of existing development and would create an incongruous and visually intrusive form of backland development that would unacceptably detract from the semi-rural character of the area.
Although the proposal would provide some limited benefits including a contribution to housing supply, self-build provision, and economic benefits, these would attract only limited weight and would not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance; even if a shortfall in five-year housing land supply were established, the harm would be so significant that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits.
Framework references: 62
Plan policies cited: Policy DBE3 of the Canterbury District Local Plan (2017)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.