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Allowed17 May 20243333589

The Retreat Elverland Lane, Ospringe, Faversham, ME13 0SP

Planning appeal 3333589 at The Retreat Elverland Lane, Ospringe, Faversham, ME13 0SP (Swale Borough Council) was allowed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Owen A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape (NL).

Temporary change of use of the land for the stationing of two static mobiles and two touring caravans for Gypsy/Traveller occupation for a single family for a period of 3 years; creation of access track and associated hard and soft landscaping

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Owen A
Postcode
ME13 0SP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area and the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape (NL)
  • whether the site is suitably located in respect of its accessibility to services and facilities
  • the effect on highway safety
  • whether the development would be likely to affect the integrity of the Swale Special Protection Area (SPA), and if so whether a mechanism to secure suitable mitigation has been secured
  • whether there are other considerations that outweigh any conflict with the development plan

What decided it

The lack of any alternative accommodation for the family and the substantial weight given to the best interests of the appellant's grandson in remaining close to his school outweighed the temporary harms to the National Landscape and accessibility.

the temporary harm to the character and appearance of the NL and poor accessibility were outweighed by the significant weight given to the lack of alternative sites and the substantial weight given to the grandson's educational best interests, justifying a temporary three-year permission

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM 24Policy DM 10Policy DM 14Policy ST 1Policy DC 26Policy ST 3SD1SD2SD3SD8LLC1

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