®Planning appeal decision
55 Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JN
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harley S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether adequate living conditions would be provided for future occupiers of the proposed dwellings
- the effect on the living conditions of occupiers of Nos 55 and 53 Rochester Road
- the effect on the Thames Estuary and Marshes Ramsar site and Special Protection Area (the North Kent Marshes)
What decided it
The considerable weight given to the harmful impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers, and the natural environment significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole under the tilted balance.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery in an accessible location and economic benefits from construction and resident spending were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of future and neighbouring occupiers, and the natural environment.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy CS15, Policy CS19, Policy CS12, Policy CS02
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.