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Allowed26 April 20223285274

Fairwinds,Pear Tree Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3JX

Planning appeal 3285274 at Fairwinds,Pear Tree Lane, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3JX (Gravesham Borough Council) was allowed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of removing the disputed condition on the Green Belt and the character and appearance of the host dwelling.

Construction of enlarged roof on both sides of dwelling to provide two additional bedrooms at first floor level; conversion of eastern garage to dining room and full enclosure of both semi-enclosed courtyards

Authority
Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Courtney T
Postcode
DA12 3JX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of removing the disputed condition on the Green Belt and the character and appearance of the host dwelling

What decided it

The disputed condition was unnecessary and unreasonable as it sought to restrict permitted development rights without sufficient justification, conflicting with NPPF paragraph 56.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS02Policy CS19Policy CS12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56Paragraph 130Paragraph 137Paragraph 149

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