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Dismissed12 January 20243316830

Land Between 3 - 23 Chart Road, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HT

Planning appeal 3316830 at Land Between 3 - 23 Chart Road, Chart Road, Ashford, TN23 3HT (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 January 2024 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

a 75 bed care home and 7 residential dwellings

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Smith D
Postcode
TN23 3HT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether internal and external living conditions for future residents would support their health and well-being
  • The effect of the proposed parking arrangements on highway safety and living conditions of nearby residents
  • The effect on the integrity of the Stodmarsh Special Protection Area

What decided it

The proposal would adversely affect the integrity of the Stodmarsh Special Protection Area due to increased nitrogen and phosphorous levels, which cannot be mitigated with sufficient certainty, making it unlawful under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S46Policy SP1Policy SP6Policy TRA3(b)Policy SP2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 188

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