®Planning appeal decision
19 Cross Lane West, Gravesend, DA11 7PZ
Planning appeal 3277319 at 19 Cross Lane West, Gravesend, DA11 7PZ (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 April 2022 by Inspector Tudhope S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a side extension to create 2 self-contained flats (1x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom) and creation of cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tudhope S
- Postcode
- DA11 7PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 19 Cross Lane West with regard to external space
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 21, 32 and 34 Cross Lane West with regard to privacy
- whether or not the proposed development would provide adequate parking provision
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance, combined with inadequate external space for the host property and failure to provide adequate parking, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits even under the tilted balance.
The modest housing benefits and economic benefits of the development, attracting moderate weight combined, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to character and appearance, living conditions and parking provision, which attracted significant weight, resulting in the proposal not representing sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy CS15Policy CS19Policy CS11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130
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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