®Planning appeal decision
Land To The North West Of Eythorne Station, Shooters Hill, Eythorne, Kent
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 203
Plan policies cited: Policy CP1, Policy DM1, Policy DM15, Policy DM16
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.