®Planning appeal decision
19 Cross Lane West, GRAVESEND, DA11 7PZ
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy CS14, Policy CS15, Policy CS19, Policy CS11
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.