®Planning appeal decision
28 Park Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PR
Planning appeal 3295179 at 28 Park Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PR (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area.
the demolition of existing building and erection of 6 no. semi-detached, 3 bedroom dwellings
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- DA11 7PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring properties, 54 to 84 Woodfield Avenue, in relation to privacy and noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide sufficient living conditions for future occupiers in relation to private amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the backland location and density of the proposed dwellings, combined with the unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring properties, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefits in the context of the tilted balance.
the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of five additional dwellings when considered against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS14Policy CS15Policy CS19Policy CS11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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