Land to the rear of Former - Ebenezer Chapel, Halstow Lane, Upchurch, ME9 7AA

the use of land for open storage/builder’s yard including the re-siting of a lawful storage container, siting of a storage cabin and the erection of palisade fencing

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector: Sylvester G

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance to the occupiers of Chapel House and the future occupiers of the former Ebenezer Chapel
the public footpaths

What decided it

The proposal would cause significant harm to character and appearance, living conditions through noise disturbance, and public footpath usability, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh these conflicts with the development plan.

Framework references: 174

Plan policies cited: ST3, CP4, DM3, DM14, DM6

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