Unit A Howt Green, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8QT

Planning appeal 3284794 at Unit A Howt Green, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, ME9 8QT (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 14 November 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed dwellings would be in a suitable location having regard to relevant development plan policies.

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
Postcode: ME9 8QT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy ST3Policy CP3Policy CP2Policy ST1Policy DM3Policy DM14Policy DM28Policy DM7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 182

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