®Planning appeal decision
48 Wilberforce Way, GRAVESEND, DA12 5DQ
the erection of a single storey two bedroom detached dwelling
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Murray D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of future occupiers of the dwelling
- the effect on the Thames Estuary and Marshes Special Protection Area (SPA)
What decided it
The material harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the dwelling's poor integration with the established urban grain was not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.
The adverse effect on character and appearance, conflicting with Policy CS19 and the Framework's requirement for well-designed places sympathetic to local character, was not significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery and more effective use of land.
Framework references: 11, 57, 12
Plan policies cited: Policy CS19
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.