Boniface House , Shawlands Lane, High Halden, Kent, TN26 3JA

Planning appeal 3346791 at Boniface House , Shawlands Lane, High Halden, Kent, TN26 3JA (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 September 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the countryside.

the erection of a two-storey detached dwelling house and garage utilising existing vehicle access for Boniface House

Authority: Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Davies N
Postcode: TN26 3JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the countryside
Whether the proposal is an appropriate location for new residential development with regard to over-reliance on travel by private motor vehicle

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the countryside significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing and economic benefits of the proposal.

The adverse impact on countryside character and appearance attracts substantial weight and significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and economic activity, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply despite the Council's failure to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP6Policy HOU5Policy ENV3aPolicy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 116

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