®Planning appeal decision
Land between The Paddocks and Ashdown Cottage, Church rd, Sevington, ASHFORD, KENT, TN24 0LD
Erection of 3 four-bedroom houses. All supporting documentation currently held by Ashford Borough Council under application 20/00515/AS
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the integrity of protected European sites
- whether the proposal adequately demonstrates the effect on protected species and the measures necessary to avoid, mitigate or compensate for any negative effects
- the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular reference to visibility splays
- whether the proposal includes sufficient evidence regarding the potential archaeological remains on the site
- whether there would be suitable access to local services and facilities by modes other than the private car
What decided it
The absence of sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the development would not have an adverse effect on the integrity of protected European sites through nutrient pollution, combined with inadequate ecological surveys and outdated highway safety information, made the proposal unacceptable.
Framework references: 193, 207, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy ENV1, Policy ENV3a, Policy HOU5, Policy TRA7, Policy SP1, Policy ENV13
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.