Four traveller pitches at Land Rear Of Four Oaks, Church Hill, Boughton Monchelsea
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Mid Kent Planning Committee on 18 Dec 2025.
Earlier applications
Earlier applications for caravan stationing and an additional mobile home were refused but allowed on appeal, including permanent permission for the latter.
“Planning Committee Report 24 April 2025 REPORT SUMMARY Relevant Planning History 10/1544 Retrospective application for Change of use of land for stationing of caravans for residential occupation with associated works as shown on A4 Site Location Plan, A4 Site Plan and A4 Utility Block Elevations & Plans received on 8th September 2010. Refused, Appeal Allowed. 14/505532/FULL Stationing of an additional double unit mobile home.”
Officer report
What officers recommended
Officers recommended permission because the proposal was acceptable under the development plan, national guidance and other relevant considerations.
“Planning Committee Report 18 December 2025 3.0 CONCLUSION 3.01 The proposal has been assessed in relation to its visual and landscape impact, highways impact, sustainability, residential amenity, and flooding / drainage and found to be acceptable. The development is acceptable regarding the relevant provisions of the Development Plan, the NPPF and all other material considerations such as are relevant.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The parish council objected and called the application to committee; no residents made representations, and the drainage board raised no objection.
“Boughton Monchelsea Parish Council 4.02 Objection. The application has been called into planning committee…”
Officer report
The decision
Permission was granted subject to the report’s conditions, with delegated powers to settle or amend necessary conditions and informatives.
“That permission be granted subject to the conditions set out in the report.”
“That the Head of Planning and Economic Development be given delegated powers to be able to settle or amend any necessary planning conditions and/or informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee.”
Minutes
Sources
- Mid Kent Planning Committee minutes, 18 December 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Mid Kent's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Thursday 18 December 2025
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This committee's year
42 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 4 against officer advice.
Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.