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Dismissed22 September 20253364156

Hoad Meadow, Swingfield, Kent, CT15 7HS

Planning appeal 3364156 at Hoad Meadow, Swingfield, Kent, CT15 7HS (Folkestone and Hythe District Council) was dismissed on 22 September 2025 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the Kent Downs National Landscape (KDNL).

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
Postcode
CT15 7HS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CSD4Policy NE3Policy CSD3Policy HW3Policy SS1Policy SS3Policy E3Policy HB1Policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 189Paragraph 116

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