Planning appeal decision
10 Arnhem Drive, Chatham, ME5 0JG
Planning appeal 3285224 at 10 Arnhem Drive, Chatham, ME5 0JG (Medway Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
construction of a 2 bedroomed detached dwelling with associated parking on subdivided plot - demolition of side projection to 10 Arnhem Drive
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- ME5 0JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of residents of 12 Arnhem Drive with particular regard to privacy
- the integrity of the North Kent Marshes European sites
What decided it
The proposed development would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the North Kent Marshes European sites without suitable mitigation secured by legal mechanism, requiring refusal under the Habitats Regulations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1Policy H4Policy BNE2Policy BNE35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 181Paragraph 180
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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