Swift Farm Dean Lane, Meopham, GRAVESEND, DA13 0BS

Construction of a detached stable block to the rear of the residential dwelling to provide 2 No. loose boxes, a tack/feed store and a hay/straw store, with associated landscaping of yard area for private equestrian use

Authority: Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: agricultural · Householder developments
Inspector: Hickey A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, including the effect upon the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposed development on the landscape, character and appearance of the surrounding area
would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reducing openness in both spatial and visual terms, and would intensify use of the garden harmfully, with no other considerations clearly outweighing these harms to justify very special circumstances.

Framework references: 154

Plan policies cited: Policy CS02, Policy CS12, Policy C13, Policy C17, Policy SD02, Policy SD03

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