Foxhill Stables Ltd, Foxhill House, Herne Bay Road, Fox Hill, Kent, Sturry, CT3 4NG

change of use from equestrian erecting 4 timber holiday lodges with ancillary on-site parking

Authority: Canterbury City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Bowyer J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the integrity of designated habitats sites; namely the Stodmarsh Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar Site, and the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay Special Protection Area and Ramsar Site
whether or not the development would be in a suitable location having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities

What decided it

The proposal would have adverse effects on the integrity of the Stodmarsh designated habitats sites which could not be adequately mitigated, and this conflict with the Habitats Regulations and the development plan, combined with harm to character and appearance, outweighed the modest economic benefits.

Plan policies cited: Policy SP4, Policy DBE3, Policy LB5, Policy SP6, Policy TV8

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