®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Wildacre, Sole Street, Cobham, GRAVESEND, DA13 0XZ
erection of detached family dwelling of two storey design with integral garage, driveway and associated landscaping with dwelling to be served by existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the landscape character area of Meopham Downs and the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the effects on privacy
- If it is inappropriate development, 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 needed to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt with substantial harm to openness and character, and this harm is not clearly outweighed by other considerations including the contribution to housing supply.
The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm was not clearly outweighed by other considerations, including the limited contribution to housing supply and the accessible location, such that very special circumstances could not be demonstrated.
Framework references: 11, 137, 149, 176
Plan policies cited: Policy CS12, Policy CS19
Judgments cited: Julian Wood v SSCLG and Gravesham Borough Council [2015] EWCA Civ 195
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.