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Dismissed30 September 20223179343

60 Linden Road, Gillingham, ME7 2PH

Planning appeal 3179343 at 60 Linden Road, Gillingham, ME7 2PH (Medway Council) was dismissed on 30 September 2022 by Inspector Gilbert J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of its occupiers, with particular regard to communal facilities, light and outlook.

change of use of property from residential to HMO

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Gilbert J
Postcode
ME7 2PH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of its occupiers, with particular regard to communal facilities, light and outlook
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • whether the location of the house in multiple occupation (HMO) is acceptable, having regard to local and national planning policy

What decided it

The development failed to meet the locational criteria of Local Plan Policy H7 and would provide unacceptable living conditions for both its occupiers and neighbouring residents.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BNE2Policy H7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 62

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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