®Planning appeal decision
173 Singlewell Road, GRAVESEND, DA11 7QA
Demolition of existing side and rear extensions, erection of a new single storey rear extension, insertion of dormer windows to rear elevation, erection of a detached garage and two storey side and rear extension to create an additional 4 bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Martinson P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants of the existing and proposed dwelling, with particular regard to private garden space
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable parking arrangements
- the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity with particular regard to the Thames Estuary and Marshes and the Medway Estuary and Marshes Special Protection Areas (SPAs)
What decided it
The considerable harm to character and appearance, combined with inadequate living conditions and unacceptable parking arrangements, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of one additional dwelling in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse effects of allowing the appeal (significant harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions, unacceptable parking) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (provision of one additional dwelling and minor economic benefits), when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 126, 130, 180, 181
Plan policies cited: Policy CS15, Policy CS19, Policy CS14, Policy CS11, Policy CS12, Policy P5
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.