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Allowed6 October 20213266477

309 Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, ME7 2XH

Planning appeal 3266477 at 309 Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, ME7 2XH (Medway Council) was allowed on 6 October 2021 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

for the construction of three self-build dwellings with associated parking and amenity space

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Smith D
Postcode
ME7 2XH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether the site is in an accessible location that would promote the use of sustainable transport modes
  • Whether other material considerations outweigh any harm arising

What decided it

The deficient housing supply position in Medway and the proposal's contribution to self-build and custom housebuilding for which there is demonstrated demand outweighed the modest harm to character and appearance and failure to promote sustainable transport.

The modest adverse impacts on character and appearance and sustainable transport promotion were outweighed by the significant benefits of three additional self-build homes in the context of Medway's deficient housing supply and under-delivery, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BNE25Policy BNE34
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 74Paragraph 112Paragraph 9

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