®Planning appeal decision
266 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, GILLINGHAM, ME7 3QH
proposed alterations of an existing bungalow to form new access from the Paddock and construction of a 4 bed/ 5 person detached house on the front garden; all with associated vehicular parking areas
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Evans L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the adjoining neighbours at No. 264 Hempstead Road
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the local area caused by the visual discordance of introducing a dwelling at the front of the semi-detached pair, leaving the other half set back in isolation, outweighs the modest housing supply benefits.
The modest social and economic benefits of providing one additional housing unit were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the local area; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 12, 60, 69, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy BNE1, Policy BNE2
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.