®Planning appeal decision
Preston Garden Centre, The Street, Preston, Kent, CT3 1ED
Planning appeal 3361491 at Preston Garden Centre, The Street, Preston, Kent, CT3 1ED (Dover District Council) was dismissed on 1 August 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats and dormice.
Residential development on surplus land south-east of Preston Nursery Garden Centre with vehicular access to Mill Lane and pedestrian access to The Street
- Authority
- Dover District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- CT3 1ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on protected species, with particular regard to bats and dormice
- whether the proposal would make adequate provision towards affordable housing
- whether the site is a suitable location for the appeal proposal having regard to the Council's strategy for the location of development and its effect on the rural character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The absence of a Preliminary Roost Assessment for bats and the failure to provide affordable housing on a site exceeding 0.5 hectares were material conflicts with the development plan and Framework that could not be justified by the moderate benefits of five additional dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP14Policy SP5Policy SP4Policy PM1Policy NE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 65Paragraph 99
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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