Land North of 4 Oast Cottages, Breach Lane, Upchurch, Kent, ME9 7PH

Planning appeal 3339820 at Land North of 4 Oast Cottages, Breach Lane, Upchurch, Kent, ME9 7PH (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 2 December 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to development plan policy and the accessibility of services and facilities.

construction of single storey barn style dwelling with detached garage utilising existing access from Breach Lane

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Gee R
Postcode: ME9 7PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for residential development having regard to development plan policy and the accessibility of services and facilities
The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The appeal site's location in countryside beyond the built-up area boundary, combined with poor accessibility to services and facilities requiring reliance on private vehicles, conflicts with development plan policy and the Framework's sustainability requirements, and the development would harm the rural character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST1Policy ST3Policy CP2Policy DM6Policy DM14Policy DM24
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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