®Planning appeal decision
16 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, ROCHESTER, ME3 8AH
2No x 2 bedroom bungalows with access & parking
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hickey A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 18 Hollywood Lane with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The unacceptable harmful effect on highway safety from the proposed access and parking arrangement, which would cause vehicles to wait in or reverse onto the highway, creating conflicts and obstructing traffic flow.
The benefits of delivering two additional dwellings, environmental improvements and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to highway safety and conflict with development plan policies, even in the context of a shortfall in five-year housing land supply.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy H4, Policy H9, 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.