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Dismissed14 February 20233280048

218 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HG

Planning appeal 3280048 at 218 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9HG (Medway Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is an acceptable location for the proposal in principle, with regard to local policies.

the formation of a drive access from Main Road Hoo to the Rear of 218 Main Road and the erection of seven detached houses

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
ME3 9HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal site is an acceptable location for the proposal in principle, with regard to local policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposed houses would be safe from flooding
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 216 Main Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan by locating residential development outside the settlement boundary in countryside, combined with undemonstrated flood risk and harm to character and appearance, with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy BNE25Saved Policy S1Saved Policy S2Saved Policy H9Saved Policy CF13Saved Policy T1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 167Paragraph 111Paragraph 130Paragraph 56

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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