Lenwood, Polhill Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1LG

(a) Without planning permission the stationing of 7 additional caravans for residential purposes facilitated by the raising of ground levels, laying of hardstanding and associated paraphernalia including concrete bases and any subterranean features such as oil tanks, sewage treatment tanks and utilities. (b) Without planning permission the erection of two brick pillars and gates above 1m in height adjacent to a highway

Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Hearing
Development: caravan-gypsy · Minor traveller and caravan pitches
Inspector: Shields T

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the residential use of the land on the character and appearance of the area arising from the increase in caravans and related operational development that has been carried out

What decided it

the absence of significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and full accordance with Policy LPRHOU8

there were no adverse impacts which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of the development when assessed against the Framework as a whole, so the balance favoured granting permission

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy LPRHOU8, LPRHOU8(1.c), LPRHOU8(1f), LPRHOU8(1.b)

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