®Planning appeal decision
Still Acres Touring & Camping Park Longend Lane, Marden, TONBRIDGE, TN12 9SE
demolition of 4 No. stables, retention of 5 No. stables and change of use of land from paddock to residential to allow the siting of 1 No. caravan with incidental paddock plus associated access road and parking
- Authority
- Maidstone Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- caravan-gypsy · 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
- whether or not the development would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies and accessibility to services and facilities
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The urbanising effect of residential use on the paddock would cause unwelcome incursion of residential development into the countryside, eroding its local distinctiveness and rural character, which would not be outweighed by the modest housing and economic benefits of a single residential unit.
The adverse impacts on rural character and the intrinsic qualities of the countryside would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery, economic and social benefits, and potential biodiversity enhancement, even under the tilted balance test.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SS1, Policy SP17, Policy DM1, Policy DM30, Policy DM3, Policy DM5, Policy DM38, Policy DM39
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.