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The
Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and
Development setting out details of an appeal decision received
since the last meeting. It was noted
that the appeal against the decision taken under delegated powers
to refuse application 17/502997 (Maplehurst Paddock, Frittenden Road, Staplehurst) had been allowed with
conditions and costs had been awarded against the
Council.
Members
were disappointed that the Council had lost another appeal, and it
was suggested that the decision reflected a change in the approach
of the Planning Inspectorate to appeals, and that this change was
being repeated across other Councils in Kent.
It was
also suggested that whilst there was a Key Performance Indicator
relating to the number of appeals received, it might be more
appropriate to measure the Council’s success at
appeal.