®Planning appeal decision
North End Farm, Park Corner Road, Southfleet, Kent, DA13 9LJ
the demolition of 1 no. existing agricultural building and erection of 1no. residential dwelling with associated access, amenity space, landscaping and parking
- Authority
- Dartford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt for the purposes of development plan policy and the National Planning Policy Framework
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to development plan policy and accessibility to services and facilities
- if it is inappropriate, whether the harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, or any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, combined with harm to openness and character and appearance, and the unsuitability of the location for housing, is not clearly outweighed by other considerations including the fallback Class Q position.
Framework references: 154, 109
Plan policies cited: Policy M12, Policy M1, Policy S5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.