®Planning appeal decision
Eastfield Farm Stables, Heron Hill Lane, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0DU
the demolition of an existing stable complex and construction of a new equestrian barn
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- agricultural · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and its effects on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including local landscape character
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- If the development is inappropriate, 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 necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial animal and staff welfare benefits resulting from improved stable conditions that comply with the Code of Practice for Horse Welfare clearly outweighed the harm to Green Belt openness and inappropriateness of development.
Framework references: 11, 142, 143, 152, 153, 154
Plan policies cited: Policy CS02, Policy CS11, Policy CS12, Policy CS19, Saved Policy C17, Saved Policies T1, Saved Policies T3, Saved Policies T4
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.