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Allowed26 October 20233322574

Land East of Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EW

Planning appeal 3322574 at Land East of Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3EW (Ashford Borough Council) was allowed on 26 October 2023 by Inspector Miles H, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the Stodmarsh Lakes Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar site, Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

up to 15 dwellings, a replacement medical centre and pharmacy, together with all necessary infrastructure

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Miles H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the Stodmarsh Lakes Special Protection Area (SPA), Ramsar site, Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance, and the significant benefits of housing, affordable housing and the medical centre outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

The significant benefits of housing delivery, affordable housing, the medical centre and open space/biodiversity enhancements outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development applied and the appeal was allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy ENV1Policy HOU5Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy S4Policy SP6Policy EMP1Policy SP7Policy HOU1Policy HOU14Policy TRA3aPolicy TRA6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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