®Planning appeal decision
Unit A Howt Green, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8QT
change of use from Class B8 (storage and distribution) to Class C3 (residential) – as required for the conversion of extg storage unit to create 1 nos 3 bedroom dwelling with associated access and parking
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed dwellings would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies
- The effect on the provision of commercial floorspace within the Borough
- Whether future occupiers would have satisfactory living conditions having regard to the proximity of existing commercial uses
- The effect on the integrity of the Medway Estuary and Marshes Special Protection Area (SPA)
What decided it
The proposal would adversely affect the integrity of the Medway Estuary and Marshes SPA, which is an overriding consideration that precludes development regardless of housing supply shortfall.
The benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by the conflict with the spatial strategy, loss of employment floorspace, and the overriding consideration of adverse effects on the SPA integrity.
Framework references: 11, 182
Plan policies cited: Policy ST3, Policy CP3, Policy CP2, Policy ST1, Policy DM3, Policy DM14, Policy DM28, Policy DM7
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.