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Dismissed5 October 20223298959

Land to the West of Elm Lane, Minster on Sea, Kent, ME12 3SG

Planning appeal 3298959 at Land to the West of Elm Lane, Minster on Sea, Kent, ME12 3SG (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 October 2022 by Inspector Morrison J, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

outline planning application for residential development for up to 100 dwellings, including access, with all matters reserved

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Morrison J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

What decided it

The significant and irreversible harm to the character and appearance of the area outweighed the benefits of the scheme, including housing delivery, even under the tilted balance.

The adverse impacts of granting planning permission, principally significant harm to character and appearance, would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (housing delivery, affordable housing, developer contributions) when assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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