®Planning appeal decision
Rook Toll, Faversham Road, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, TN25 4HS
for the re-use of 2 No redundant Nissen huts to create 2 No dwellings and the demolition of redundant structures within the site
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jolly J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be in a suitable location
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the scenic beauty of the National Landscape
- ecology
- the effect of the proposal on the Stodmarsh Lakes and the water environment, east of Canterbury
What decided it
The proposal would harm the ecological integrity and wildlife of the appeal site due to insufficient evidence of mitigation measures, which conflicts with Policy HOU5 and cannot be outweighed by the limited economic and social benefits.
the potential benefits of the proposal, including employment and housing provision, do not outweigh the substantial harm found in relation to ecological integrity
Framework references: 11, 57, 189
Plan policies cited: Policy SP1, Policy SP6, Policy HOU5, Policy ENV3a, Policy ENV3b, Policy BAE NP3, Policy BAE NP4
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.