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

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 80, 134, 202

Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP4, Policy SP6, Policy HD4, Policy DBE3, Policy LB5, Policy LB6

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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