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Dismissed3 April 20233298519

Dickens Inn, Fourth Avenue, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EW

Planning appeal 3298519 at Dickens Inn, Fourth Avenue, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EW (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 April 2023 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed holiday cottages would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies.

6no. holiday cottages in a single block together with associated parking spaces

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Smith D
Postcode
ME12 4EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed holiday cottages would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether adequate provision would be made for on-site parking and whether there would be any impact on highway safety

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the bulky, prominent and contextually inappropriate design of the building outweighed the economic benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ST3Policy DM4Policy DM3Policy DM7Policy DM14
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 84

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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