Daneby Views The Lane, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RP

Planning appeal 3297878 at Daneby Views The Lane, Fordcombe, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RP (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 2 August 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt.

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Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector: Sylvester G
Postcode: TN3 0RP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the site being located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial harm to Green Belt openness and purposes, combined with harm to the AONB landscape character, was not clearly outweighed by the renewable energy benefits, meaning very special circumstances did not exist to justify inappropriate development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP2Policy EN1Policy EN5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 158Paragraph 176

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