6, Elm Way, East Church, Sheerness, ME12 4JP

Planning appeal 3272228 at 6, Elm Way, East Church, Sheerness, ME12 4JP (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2021 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the principle of the proposal with specific regard to its location and the replacement of holiday accommodation.

Continued use as residential dwelling including raising ridge height and creating 2 new bedrooms at first floor level

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Douglas L
Postcode: ME12 4JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the principle of the proposal with specific regard to its location and the replacement of holiday accommodation
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the residents of 2 Elm Way with specific regard to privacy
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the Swale Special Protection Area

What decided it

The proposal fails to accord with the development plan on multiple substantive grounds: unsustainable location outside settlement boundary, loss of holiday accommodation and tourism offer, unacceptable overlooking harm to neighbouring living conditions, poor design harming character and appearance, and likely harm to the Special Protection Area without mitigation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST 3Policy ST 1Policy CP 2Policy CP 3Policy DM 9Policy DM 3Policy ST 6Policy CP 4Policy DM 14Policy DM 16Policy DM 28

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