®Planning appeal decision
Land known as The Island, Whitepost Lane, Culverstone, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0RN
to establish the principle for a modest dwelling, with all matters being reserved
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harley S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the natural environment having particular regard to the location within the Meopham Downs Landscape Character and in a designated ancient woodland
- whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and development plan policies
- if the proposal is found to be inappropriate development, whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal would cause substantial harm to a designated ancient woodland and would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and these harms are not clearly outweighed by other considerations, so very special circumstances do not exist.
The modest housing benefits and economic contributions of less than moderate weight do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt and the harmful effects on the designated ancient woodland and Meopham Downs Landscape Character.
Framework references: 11, 153, 154, 155, 193
Plan policies cited: Policy CS02, Policy CS12, Policy CS19
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.