®Planning appeal decision
55, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JN
the relocation of 5 parking spaces and erection of two single storey dwellings and three additional car parking spaces with ancillary works
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on living conditions and amenity space, both on the occupiers of the existing properties in No 55 and on the occupiers of the new dwellings proposed
- The effect on Special Protection Areas
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance through overdevelopment and poor integration, combined with inadequate amenity space and overlooking harm, was not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery given the Council's housing shortfall.
The adverse effects on character, appearance and living conditions were not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and more effective use of land, as the proposals conflicted with the Framework's requirement for well-designed places sympathetic to local character.
Framework references: 11, 12, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy CS15, Policy CS19
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.