®Planning appeal decision
Preston Garden Centre, The Street, Preston, Kent, CT3 1ED
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
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.
Framework references: 65, 99
Plan policies cited: Policy SP14, Policy SP5, Policy SP4, Policy PM1, Policy NE2
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.