Planning appeal decision
Crickfield Farm, Harvel Street, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0DE
Planning appeal 3273975 at Crickfield Farm, Harvel Street, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0DE (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 October 2021 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the setting and significance of Crickfield Farm.
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
- Postcode
- DA13 0DE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19Policy CS20Policy TC2
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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