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

Planning appeal 3299369 at Foxhill Stables Ltd, Foxhill House, Herne Bay Road, Fox Hill, Kent, Sturry, CT3 4NG (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 28 September 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode: CT3 4NG

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP4Policy DBE3Policy LB5Policy SP6Policy TV8

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