Moate Farm, Stodmarsh Road, CANTERBURY, Kent, CT3 4AP

failure to comply with the condition below

Authority: Canterbury City Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Hearing
Development: caravan-gypsy · Major traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Fagan N
Postcode: CT3 4AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
Its effect on highway safety
Whether it could be made nutrient neutral in order to comply with the Habitats Regulations
Whether there are any other material considerations which outweigh any identified harm

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance, highway safety and the unresolved Habitats Regulations nutrient neutrality objection outweighed the reduced weight given to the lack of a 5-year supply of gypsy and traveller pitches.

the lack of a 5-year supply of deliverable G&T pitches, to which reduced weight was given, did not outweigh the substantial harm of the development in terms of character and appearance, highway safety and breach of the Habitats Regulations

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy HD10, Policy DBE3, draft Policy SS3, draft Policy DS5

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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