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Dismissed20 December 20243340711

Aylesford Nursery, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7EB

Planning appeal 3340711 at Aylesford Nursery, Rochester Road, Aylesford, ME20 7EB (Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 December 2024 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

a change of use from a nursery (plants) to mixed equestrian and a holiday park comprising 7 mobile-homes, 4 serviced campervan places with a recreational area

Authority
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Sylvester G
Postcode
ME20 7EB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location for tourist accommodation with particular regard to local planning policy
  • Whether the disposal of surface water and foul drainage would be adequate
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
  • The effect of the loss of the horticultural nursery

What decided it

The cumulative effect of significant harm to character and appearance, unacceptable highway safety impacts, inadequate drainage provision, and unsuitability of location for tourist accommodation, all contrary to the development plan, outweighed the modest economic and tourism benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP24Policy SQ1Policy DC5Policy CC3Policy SQ8Policy CP14Policy CP21
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 88Paragraph 89Paragraph 116Paragraph 136Paragraph 181Paragraph 187Paragraph 198

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