Planning appeal decision
36 Myrtle Crescent, Chatham, ME5 0UZ
Planning appeal 3282717 at 36 Myrtle Crescent, Chatham, ME5 0UZ (Medway Council) was dismissed on 18 March 2022 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
Construction of a two storey side extension and part two storey part single storey rear extension with associated external alterations to existing side projection
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- ME5 0UZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The extension would result in harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area through its lack of subservience, visual confusion, and jarring scale, conflicting with Policy BNE1 and NPPF guidance on good design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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