Land North Of Warden Road, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4EN

change of use of land and the siting of 4no. specialist residential mobile homes for occupation by persons over 55 as well as associated works to provide infrastructure, access and landscaping

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies N

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 upon the rural character and appearance of the site and surrounding area

What decided it

The adverse impacts of the site's unsatisfactory location outside the built-up area boundary and its harmful effect on rural character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply and social provision for older persons.

the harm relating to the unsatisfactory location and harmful effect on character and appearance of the area was not outweighed by the contribution to housing land supply or the social and economic benefits associated with the proposal, and the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy ST3, Policy ST1, Policy ST6, Policy DM14

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