Planning appeal decision
Hornbeams Jesses Hill, Kingston, Canterbury, CT4 6JD
Planning appeal 3338604 at Hornbeams Jesses Hill, Kingston, Canterbury, CT4 6JD (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape and landscape character of the North Downs Area of High Landscape Value.
a detached single storey ancillary annexe following demolition of existing barn, including part change of use of existing paddock to garden
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- CT4 6JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would conserve and enhance the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape and landscape character of the North Downs Area of High Landscape Value
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity, with particular regard to protected species
What decided it
The proposal would not conserve the landscape and scenic beauty of the National Landscape and conflicts with development plan policies requiring conservation and enhancement of this nationally protected landscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3Policy LB1Policy LB2Policy LB9
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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