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Dismissed23 December 20223287988

55, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JN

Planning appeal 3287988 at 55, Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2JN (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 December 2022 by Inspector Murray D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
DA12 2JN

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS15Policy CS19
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 57

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