Land To The North West Of Eythorne Station, Shooters Hill, Eythorne, Kent

Planning appeal 3295528 at Land To The North West Of Eythorne Station, Shooters Hill, Eythorne, Kent (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 11 August 2023 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitably located for residential development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy.

erection of up to 8 self-build dwellings together with public open space

Authority: Dover District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Shearing C
Postcode: CT15 4AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the site is suitably located for residential development having regard to the Council's spatial strategy
The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area
The effects on the non-designated heritage asset of Eythorne Station

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the significance of Eythorne Station as a non-designated heritage asset significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

The substantial and long-lasting adverse impacts on character, appearance and heritage asset significance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of 8 new homes, self-build provision, and economic benefits, tipping decisively against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CP1Policy DM1Policy DM15Policy DM16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 203

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