®Planning appeal decision
Land South of Lees Court Road, Stocks Paddock, Sheldwich, ME14 0LU
described on the application form as ‘outline application for the creation of four self-build plots on land at Stocks Paddock, Sheldwich with layout, scale, appearance and landscaping reserved for subsequent approval
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide a suitable location for housing, having regard to the accessibility of services and facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would preserve the settings of adjacent Grade II listed buildings, and the extent to which the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sheldwich Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Barn and the conservation area, which was not clearly outweighed by the public benefits of housing delivery and self-build provision, combined with the unsustainable location of the development.
The public benefits of four dwellings (addressing the lack of five-year housing land supply), self-build provision, and limited economic benefits were outweighed by the less-than-substantial but considerable harm to the setting of the Grade II listed Barn and the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the unsustainable location of the development.
Framework references: 11, 83, 109, 182, 205, 206, 207, 208
Plan policies cited: Policy ST1, Policy ST3, Policy CP3, Policy DM14, Policy CP8, Policy DM32, Policy DM33
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.