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Dismissed27 June 20243324099

Land off Bull Lane, Stockbury, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7UB

Planning appeal 3324099 at Land off Bull Lane, Stockbury, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7UB (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 27 June 2024 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the countryside, including the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

the erection of a detached dwelling with associated garden, access, parking and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Price A
Postcode
ME9 7UB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character of the countryside, including the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • whether the site is a suitable location for housing, having particular regard to the accessibility of services and facilities

What decided it

The site's location in open countryside outside any settlement boundary, combined with poor accessibility to services and facilities without reliance on private vehicles, makes it an inappropriate location for housing that would cause demonstrable harm to the character of the countryside and AONB.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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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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