®Planning appeal decision
2 Martins Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HE
Planning appeal 3288505 at 2 Martins Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7HE (Gravesham Borough Council) was allowed on 11 April 2022 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would constitute a separate unit of residential accommodation, rather than an ancillary use; and if so, the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the resultant and host dwellings, with particular regard to privacy and private garden areas.
for the demolition of existing rear outbuilding and construction of a new rear outbuilding to be used as an annex for the main house
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- ME3 7HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would constitute a separate unit of residential accommodation, rather than an ancillary use; and if so, the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the resultant and host dwellings, with particular regard to privacy and private garden areas
- Whether the proposal would place unacceptable pressure on the demand for on-street parking in the locality
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding would remain ancillary to the host dwelling rather than constitute a separate planning unit, and would not materially harm living conditions or create unacceptable parking pressure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS19CS11P3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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