®Planning appeal decision
Crickfield Farm, Harvel Street, Meopham, GRAVESEND, DA13 0DE
the demolition of existing garage and erection of replacement building with ancillary living accommodation
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting and significance of Crickfield Farm
What decided it
The substantial visual disharmony introduced by the proposed outbuilding's scale and prominence in views from the driveway and gardens, which would significantly diminish the significance of the listed building as a designated heritage asset, could not be justified by the private benefits offered.
The less-than-substantial harm to the significance of the listed building was weighed against the private benefits to the appellant and family, which were found insufficient to outweigh the significant harm identified.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS19, Policy CS20, Policy TC2
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