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Allowed7 January 20253335774

Blean Common, Blean, Kent, CT2 9HE

Planning appeal 3335774 at Blean Common, Blean, Kent, CT2 9HE (Canterbury City Council) was allowed on 7 January 2025 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to the development plan and national planning policy.

6 detached dwellings consisting of 3 no. one and a half storey, 2 no. two and a half storey and 1 no. 2 storey dwelling together with formation of access and associated hardstanding following demolition of existing industrial buildings

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Gilbert J
Postcode
CT2 9JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to the development plan and national planning policy
  • the effect of the proposed development on the Stodmarsh SAC, SPA and Ramsar site, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality
  • the effect of the proposed development on the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay SPA and Ramsar site and Thames, Medway and Swale SPA and Ramsar site, with particular regard to recreational disturbance

What decided it

The housing delivery shortfall triggering the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), combined with the absence of any exception applying and the significant benefits of housing delivery and site reuse outweighing the moderate policy conflict, led to permission being granted.

The moderate weight afforded to the policy conflict with the development plan was outweighed by the significant benefits of delivering six houses to address the housing shortfall, reusing a previously developed site with poor appearance, generating economic benefits and construction jobs, and reducing vehicle movements compared to the existing commercial use, with no other significant adverse impacts demonstrated.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy SP6Policy HD4Policy LB5Policy LB6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 58Paragraph 110Paragraph 187

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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