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Dismissed26 October 20266009946

Daniel Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Pluckley, TN27 0SY

Planning appeal 6009946 at Daniel Farm, Smarden Bell Road, Pluckley, TN27 0SY (Ashford Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on protected species, with particular regard to Great Crested Newts.

erection of 6 holiday-lets, 2 car barns and a fishing pond, alongside a host of hard & soft landscaping works to facilitate the creation of a rural tourism business

Authority
Ashford Borough Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
leisure-sport
Postcode
TN27 0SY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on protected species, with particular regard to Great Crested Newts
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy

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