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Dismissed25 October 20213252697

513 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LG

Planning appeal 3252697 at 513 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LG (Medway Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Parsons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the location of the HMO is acceptable, having regard to local and national planning policy.

Conversion of existing dwelling house (C3) to an 8 bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO)

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Parsons J
Postcode
ME7 5LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the location of the HMO is acceptable, having regard to local and national planning policy
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of a top floor HMO room, having regard to outlook and light

What decided it

The location fails to meet Policy H7 criteria as it is not in a predominantly mixed-use area with appropriate neighbouring uses, and the top floor room has unduly restricted outlook contrary to national policy requirements for amenity standards.

The benefits of providing long-term, sustainable and affordable accommodation in a location with good access to services and facilities were outweighed by the unacceptable location under local plan policies and harm to the living conditions of future occupants regarding outlook.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H7Policy BNE2Policy T13

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