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Allowed2 August 20243339812

Westfield Yard, Old Lidsing Road, Lidsing, Kent, ME7 3NH

Planning appeal 3339812 at Westfield Yard, Old Lidsing Road, Lidsing, Kent, ME7 3NH (Maidstone Borough Council) was allowed on 2 August 2024 by Inspector Major P, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the locality, bearing in mind its proximity to the Kent Downs National Landscape (NL).

Use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential purposes, comprising one mobile home, one touring caravan, storage building, hardstanding and other ancillary development

Authority
Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Major P
Postcode
ME7 3NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the locality, bearing in mind its proximity to the Kent Downs National Landscape (NL)
  • Whether the development is appropriately located in relation to its proximity to local services and facilities

What decided it

The absence of material harm to character, appearance or the National Landscape setting, combined with the very substantial shortfall in Gypsy and Traveller site provision and the best interests of the Appellant's children.

The very substantial shortfall in Gypsy and Traveller site supply and the substantial weight given to the best interests of the Appellant's children outweighed any limited concerns, with no identified harm, tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

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