®Planning appeal decision
51 Whitstable Road, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9EB
a new dwelling house
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset
- the integrity of the features of the Stodmarsh Nature Reserve Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar site, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality
What decided it
The proposal would have a harmful effect on the Stodmarsh Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar site due to lack of evidence of nutrient neutrality mitigation, providing a clear reason for refusal under Framework paragraph 11(d), and would also harm the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset.
The positive contribution to housing supply and associated social and economic benefits from one additional dwelling would not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, and the harmful effect on the protected habitats site provided a clear reason for refusal under the Framework.
Framework references: 209, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP4, Policy DBE3, Policy HE1, Policy HE4, Policy LB5, Policy LB6
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.