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Dismissed17 June 20253354226

Land to the West of Salvation Place, Bell Farm Lane, Minster On Sea, Kent, ME12 4JB

Planning appeal 3354226 at Land to the West of Salvation Place, Bell Farm Lane, Minster On Sea, Kent, ME12 4JB (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 June 2025 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the location of the site is suitable for the proposed use, with particular regard to the risk of coastal erosion.

the change of use of the land to a single residential caravan pitch for one Gypsy family with the erection of kennels for the keeping and breeding of dogs and store (partially retrospective)’

Authority
Swale Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector
Wright A
Postcode
ME12 4JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the location of the site is suitable for the proposed use, with particular regard to the risk of coastal erosion

What decided it

The site's location within Erosion Zone 1 of the Coastal Change Management Area, where the risk of coastal erosion is significant and immediate, conflicts with Policy DM23 and paragraph 185 of the Framework, and this harm cannot be outweighed by the material considerations in favour of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM23Policy DM10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 13Paragraph 185

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