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Allowed19 August 20223282683

54 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2PU

Planning appeal 3282683 at 54 Grange Road, Gillingham, ME7 2PU (Medway Council) was allowed on 19 August 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise or other disturbance.

the change of use from class C3 dwelling house to class C4 HMO with a single storey extension to rear

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
ME7 2PU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise or other disturbance
  • the living conditions of future occupants with particular regard to bedroom sizes
  • the integrity of the Medway Ramsar and SPA

What decided it

The absence of firm evidence demonstrating that the increased occupation would lead to excessive noise or disturbance to neighbours, combined with effective mitigation measures for the Ramsar and SPA, outweighed the policy conflict with H7.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H7Policy BNE2Policy BNE35
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 180Paragraph 181

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