®Planning appeal decision
18 St. Pauls Close, ROCHESTER, ME2 2QH
erection of a 2 bed house to side of current end of terrace house
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether adequate internal space would be provided for existing and future occupiers
What decided it
The opportunity to design an additional dwelling that would be more respectful of the existing terrace, which would achieve the same housing supply benefits while avoiding the adverse impact on character and appearance, meant the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, given the importance of design as a key aspect of sustainable development, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply in the circumstances where a better-designed alternative was feasible.
Framework references: 11, 49, 69, 74
Plan policies cited: Policy H4, Policy BNE1, Policy BNE2
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.