®Planning appeal decision
Land adj. Rides House, Warden Road, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4HA
the construction of two detached single-storey bungalows
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- ME12 4HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed dwellings would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm arising from the proposal's conflict with the settlement strategy and substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of providing two additional dwellings.
The moderate benefits of housing provision were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the settlement strategy and substantial harm to character and appearance, such that the proposal does not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 7
Plan policies cited: Policy ST1, Policy ST3, Policy CP3, Policy CP2, Policy CP4, Policy DM14
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.