®Planning appeal decision
Kington House Old Perry Street, Northfleet, GRAVESEND, DA11 8BU
Erection of 2no detached dwellings and alteration of existing vehicular access
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the setting of the grade II listed building known as 'Kington House'
- Whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable standard of living accommodation, with particular regard to privacy
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and access to natural light
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building's setting, afforded great weight under Framework Paragraph 199, outweighed the modest public benefits of providing 2 additional dwellings.
The less than substantial harm to the heritage asset was afforded great weight and outweighed the moderate weight given to the social and economic benefits of housing provision (2 dwellings), resulting in dismissal despite the Council's housing land supply shortfall.
Framework references: 11, 11D, 130, 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Core Strategy Policy CS19, Core Strategy Policy CS20, Saved Local Plan Policy TC2
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.