®Planning appeal decision
Land rear of 31-53 Northbourne Road, Twydall, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6QH
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 69, 119, 126, 130
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy H4, Saved Policy H9, Saved Policy BNE1, Saved Policy BNE2
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.