Land North of and adjacent to 35, Riversdale Road, Ashford, TN23 7TP

erection of a single dwellinghouse

Authority: Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hobbs J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the appeal proposal would comply with national and local planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that the sequential test for flood risk had been passed, combined with the significant harm to character and appearance, outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and sustainability measures.

The significant harm from flood risk policy non-compliance and character and appearance harm outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, accessibility, and sustainability measures.

Framework references: 11, 168, 173

Plan policies cited: Policy ENV6, Policy SP6, Policy HOU3a

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What an account adds

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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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