®Planning appeal decision
173 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7QA
Planning appeal 3290407 at 173 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7QA (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Martinson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- DA11 7QA
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS15Policy CS19Policy CS14Policy CS11Policy CS12Policy P5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 126Paragraph 130Paragraph 180Paragraph 181
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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