49 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JA

Planning appeal 3267351 at 49 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0JA (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 October 2021 by Inspector Harley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether safe, suitable and convenient access would be provided for all.

change of use to a children's nursery and pre-school together with a replacement front boundary wall including gates and railings

Authority: Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Harley S
Postcode: DA11 0JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether safe, suitable and convenient access would be provided for all
The effect of the proposal on the residential character of the area taking particular account of activity and noise

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate safe, suitable and convenient access for all users, combined with unresolved concerns about noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, meant the proposal could not comply with the development plan and no sufficient material considerations indicated it should be determined otherwise.

The benefits of providing quality childcare places, employment, and conservation area enhancement were outweighed by significant harm to highway safety and residential amenity, with the conflict with development plan policies given significant weight.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS11Policy CS19Saved Policy T1Saved Policy T5Saved Policy P3
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 9

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