Land adj. The Sherries, Church Road, ME12 4DH, Eastchurch, ME12 4DH

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Marigold O

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the spatial strategy of the Development Plan and the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on protected species, specifically bats

What decided it

The harmful, urbanising effect of the dwelling on the countryside character and appearance of the area, which would conflict with the spatial strategy of the development plan and outweigh the moderate benefits of providing a single additional dwelling.

The adverse impacts of granting permission, particularly harm to character and appearance, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery and small social and economic contributions from a single dwelling.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy ST1, Policy ST3, Policy CP3, Policy CP2, Policy DM9, Policy ST6, Policy DM14, Policy DM28

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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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