Planning appeal decision
8 Harty Ferry Cottages, Oare, Faversham, ME13 0QD
Planning appeal 3339319 at 8 Harty Ferry Cottages, Oare, Faversham, ME13 0QD (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 November 2024 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the countryside with specific regard to the Kent Level Area of High Landscape Value (AHLV), having regard to the outbuildings and the associated change of use to garden land.
the change of use land from agricultural use to residential garden and the erection of cabin on existing outbuilding footprint and siting of 1no. caravan
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- ME13 0QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the countryside with specific regard to the Kent Level Area of High Landscape Value (AHLV), having regard to the outbuildings and the associated change of use to garden land
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the countryside and the Kent Level Area of High Landscape Value through domestication of a sensitive open landscape area, with insufficient mitigation measures or compensating benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM13Policy DM24Policy DM33Policy ST3
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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