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Dismissed28 October 20213275817

7 Princes Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BA

Planning appeal 3275817 at 7 Princes Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 8BA (Medway Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2021 by Inspector McHugh I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area.

part excavation of ground to make ground level for construction of outbuilding in garden

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
McHugh I
Postcode
ME5 8BA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed outbuildings would be overly dominant and visually intrusive features harmful to the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with development plan policy and the Framework.

The personal health benefits to the appellant were outweighed by the harm to character and appearance of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BNE1Policy BNE2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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