®Planning appeal decision
The Old Saw Mill, Church Lane, Hastingleigh, Kent, TN25 5HN
Planning appeal 3361732 at The Old Saw Mill, Church Lane, Hastingleigh, Kent, TN25 5HN (Ashford Borough Council) was allowed on 6 August 2025 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is necessary having regard to the location of the site in the countryside.
the change of use of redundant agricultural buildings to holiday lets without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 05/014 94/AS, dated 27 October 2005
- Authority
- Ashford Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Owen A
- Postcode
- TN25 5HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the condition is necessary having regard to the location of the site in the countryside
What decided it
The disputed condition was unnecessary because the development was already restricted to holiday lets by condition 3 and the development description, preventing permanent residential occupation without the time limit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EMP11
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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