®Planning appeal decision
Land adjacent to Creed Farm, Charing Hill, Charing, Kent, TN27 0NG
erection of 2 dwellings
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallace J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of the Stodmarsh Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Ramsar site
- the character and appearance of the area, including the Kent Downs National Landscape
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The adverse likely significant effect on the integrity of the Stodmarsh habitats site arising from nitrogen and phosphorous discharge, which engages a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11d)i of the Framework and displaces the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the adverse likely significant effect on the integrity of the Stodmarsh habitats site, which provided a clear reason for refusal under the Framework.
Framework references: 182, 135, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV1, Policy HOU5, Policy ENV3b, Policy SP1, Policy SP2, Policy SP3
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.