®Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 31-53 Northbourne Road, Twydall, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6QH
Planning appeal 3291315 at Land Rear of 31-53 Northbourne Road, Twydall, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6QH (Medway Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2023 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the redevelopment of the site for a residential development comprising 7 residential units with private amenity space, car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- ME8 6QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the dwellings at plots 1 and 2, with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 53 Northbourne Road, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers at plots 1 and 2 significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits, particularly given the Framework's emphasis on high-quality design and healthy living conditions.
The adverse impacts of the proposal, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and significant harm to living conditions of future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, economic activity, and biodiversity net gain when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy H4Saved Policy H9Saved Policy BNE1Saved Policy BNE2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 69Paragraph 119Paragraph 126Paragraph 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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