Hoad Meadow, Swingfield, Kent, CT15 7HS

the use of land as a camping and alpaca site

Authority: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Lawrence R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Kent Downs National Landscape (KDNL)
the impact on the supply of the best and most versatile agricultural land
whether the development is in a suitable location, particularly in relation to sustainable transport options
the effect of the development on highway safety, with particular regard to the arrangements for parking, bin storage and waste collection

What decided it

The proposal's conflict with the statutory requirement to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape, as required by paragraph 189 of the NPPF, outweighs the identified benefits and acceptability in principle.

Framework references: 189, 116

Plan policies cited: Policy CSD4, Policy NE3, Policy CSD3, Policy HW3, Policy SS1, Policy SS3, Policy E3, Policy HB1, Policy T2

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