®Planning appeal decision
Swift Farm Dean Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0BS
Planning appeal 3344211 at Swift Farm Dean Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0BS (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- DA13 0BS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS02Policy CS12Policy C13Policy C17Policy SD02Policy SD03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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