Land West of Hever Road, Hever, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN8 7NP

the material change of the use of the land from equestrian and recreational land, to use as a residential caravan/mobile home site; Continued siting of mobile homes beyond the 28 days Caravan Licence period; Erection of a residential building; Engineering operations, including the creation of areas of hardstanding and access Roads; Installation of a security camera

Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hand S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The Dwelling
The Engineering works
The Security Camera

What decided it

The finding that the site constituted grey belt land meant the new dwelling was not inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and the remaining policy harms could be resolved by conditions.

the identified conflict with local countryside and design policies (EN1 and LO8) was capable of being overcome by landscaping, lighting and design conditions, tipping the balance in favour of granting permission

Framework references: 154, 143

Plan policies cited: EN1, LO8

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