®Planning appeal decision
48, Northridge Road , Gravesend, DA12 5AY
demolition of existing garage and outbuilding and erection of a detached 2-bedroom dwelling with parking, EV charging point, photo voltaic panels and solar thermal panels fitted to the roof
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers
- The effect of the proposed development upon highway safety in respect of the accesses
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and highway safety was not outweighed by the modest contribution to housing supply in a context of acute shortfall.
The benefits of one additional dwelling and limited social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified harms to character and appearance, living conditions, and highway safety, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy CS19, Policy CS11, saved Policy T5
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.