Macandy Romney Street, Knatts Valley, Sevenoaks, TN15 6XR

Planning appeal 3297595 at Macandy Romney Street, Knatts Valley, Sevenoaks, TN15 6XR (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 18 July 2023 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.

change of use of land for the siting of 2 mobile homes and 2 touring caravans

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Williamson J
Postcode: TN15 6XR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
whether the proposal would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety
whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations that amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development

What decided it

The proposal would create unacceptable highway safety concerns due to inadequate on-site parking provision relative to the site's rural location and the narrow, constrained nature of Romney Street, which cannot be overcome and therefore prevents the very special circumstances test from being satisfied.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN5Policy SP6Policy EN1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 111Paragraph 112Paragraph 148Paragraph 56

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