®Planning appeal decision
16 Ordnance Terrace , Chatham, ME4 6PS
the conversion of dwelling to 4 one bedroom flats including a part two/part single storey extension to the rear and forming a courtyard to the basement flat to the rear. Installation of new dormer to the rear and also excavation works to front to form a light well for the basement flat and associated works (demolition of two storey rear element)
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Praine N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the future occupants with particular reference to floorspace, light and outlook
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant degree of harm arising from the impact upon the living conditions of the future occupants, particularly regarding inadequate light, outlook and internal floorspace, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of three net additional housing units were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of future occupants, with no harm to character and appearance being a neutral consideration.
Framework references: 11, 126, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy BNE2, Policy BNE1
Judgments cited: Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v SSE 1982
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.