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Dismissed6 January 20253343884

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

Planning appeal 3343884 at Reeds Wood, Cox Street, Detling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3HL (Maidstone Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 January 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the landscape character and appearance of the area including the Kent Downs National Landscape (KDNL).

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
Postcode
ME14 3HL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LPRSP9LPRSP14A
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189Paragraph 193

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