®Planning appeal decision
Horns Oak Farm Horns Oak Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0BX
Planning appeal 3345209 at Horns Oak Farm Horns Oak Road, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0BX (Gravesham Borough Council) was allowed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to: (a) whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and its effect on openness; (b) the effect on character and appearance including the Kent Downs National Landscape; and (c) whether any harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to very special circumstances.
redevelopment of site. Demolition of existing commercial, stables and 1no. two bedroom apartment. Erection of up to 5 No. dwellings
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- DA13 0BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is suitable for residential development, having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development, with particular regard to: (a) whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and its effect on openness; (b) the effect on character and appearance including the Kent Downs National Landscape; and (c) whether any harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations to amount to very special circumstances.
What decided it
The proposal constitutes redevelopment of previously developed land that would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt, and would not harm the character and appearance of the Kent Downs National Landscape, making it suitable in principle for residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS02Policy CS12
- 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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