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Notice varied and upheld20 February 20263372375

Former Brasted Coal Yard, Station Road , Brasted , Kent , TN16 1NT

Planning appeal 3372375 at Former Brasted Coal Yard, Station Road , Brasted , Kent , TN16 1NT (Sevenoaks District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 February 2026 by Inspector Steen A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape.

the change of use of land to Gypsy/Traveller site comprising 2 pitches including the siting of 1 mobile home, 1 touring caravan and 1 small utility room per pitch. Summary

Authority
Sevenoaks District Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
caravan-gypsy · Change of use
Inspector
Steen A
Postcode
TN16 1NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the landscape and scenic beauty of the Kent Downs National Landscape
  • whether occupiers enjoy satisfactory living conditions, having particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the relationship of the development to the M25 motorway on the safe and efficient operation of the highway network in the vicinity of the appeal site
  • whether there are material considerations that would outweigh any conflict with development plan policies, such as the need for the development and personal circumstances of the occupiers of the site

What decided it

The considerable weight attributable to the unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches, combined with the family's lack of alternative accommodation, outweighed the conflict with the development plan and the identified harms.

Considerable weight given to the need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches and the family's lack of alternative accommodation outweighed the conflict with the development plan, the poor noise-related living conditions and the modest harm to the Kent Downs National Landscape, tipping the balance in favour of allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy EN2Policy EN5Policy EN7Policy SP 6

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