Former Varnish Factory At Norbond Site, Sole Street, Cobham Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9AE

change of use for the stationing of storage containers for individual storage usage. Summary

Authority: Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Change of use
Inspector: Steen A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development comprises inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the development on the intrinsic character and beauty of the landscape
The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby dwellings with particular regard to light, noise and disturbance
Whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial weight to be given to Green Belt harm and landscape harm is not clearly outweighed by other considerations, and the proposal fails to demonstrate very special circumstances required to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

Plan policies cited: Policy CS02, Policy CS12, Policy CS19

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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