The proposed development of the demolition of existing dwelling and residential development of up to 122 dwellings with associated parking, garaging and landscaping.Formation of new access road. Creation of public open space and landscape and biodiversity enhancements to Stone horse Lane has been dismissed.
The main issues are:
• the effect on the openness of the Green Belt and whether the proposal would conflict with the purposes of the Green Belt;
• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its location within the Dillywood Lane Area of Local Landscape Importance;
• The effect of the proposal on best and most versatile agricultural land; and,
• whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development.
No 178 And Land To The North Of Brompton Farm Road, Strood, Rochester