Reeds Wood, Cox Street, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3HL

Change of use of land to a luxury holiday park to comprising 6no. hard standing pitches, 2no. safari lodges, swim pond, cycle store and conversion of existing agricultural barn to a reception building with associated access, parking, foul water package treatment plant, 2no. surface water attenuation ponds with landscaping and lighting

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Pattison B

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area including the Kent Downs National Landscape (KDNL)
The effect of the proposal on ancient woodland

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with the development plan and Framework requirement to give great weight to conserving and enhancing the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape, which has the highest status of protection in relation to these issues.

Framework references: 189, 193

Plan policies cited: LPRSP9, LPRSP14A

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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