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Dismissed15 December 20233318832

Bridge Down Station Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5AL

Planning appeal 3318832 at Bridge Down Station Road, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5AL (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 15 December 2023 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the development plan would support the proposal in this location, including having regard to the ability of future occupants to access services and facilities by a range of transport modes.

a new dwelling within the amenity space of Bridge Down

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wyborn D
Postcode
CT4 5AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the development plan would support the proposal in this location, including having regard to the ability of future occupants to access services and facilities by a range of transport modes
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether or not the scheme would conserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Renville Farm and Bridge Railway Station (Bridge) Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposal on the Stodmarsh Nature Reserve Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site

What decided it

The cumulative weight of policy conflicts relating to location and sustainability, harm to the Conservation Area, and unacceptable impact on the Stodmarsh habitats site outweighed the limited benefits of providing a single self-build dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy SP6Policy HD4Policy DBE3Policy LB5Policy LB6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 80Paragraph 134Paragraph 202

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