Highstead Meadow, Boyden Gate Hill, Chislet, CANTERBURY, Kent, CT3 4ED

the change of use of land for the stationing of 2no. mobile homes, alongside 2no. caravans and car parking

Authority: Canterbury City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Wright A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the integrity of the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay SPA
whether the site would be a suitable location for the proposed use, having regard to the provisions of the development plan and the accessibility of services and facilities
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on the setting and significance of the Highstead (Chislet) Conservation Area
the effect of the development on the supply of agricultural land
whether the proposed scheme would deliver mandatory biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The proposal would have a significant unmitigated effect on the integrity of the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay SPA, which the Habitats Regulations direct must not be granted.

Framework references: 11, 28, 195

Plan policies cited: SP1, SP6, LB5, SP4, HD10, DBE3, LB4, HE1, HE6, EMP12, LB8, LB9

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