®Planning appeal decision
18 -22, Queen Street, Gravesend , Kent, DA12 2EE
the partial demolition of the existing rear extension, erection of a one and half storey detached building at the rear to accommodate relocation of two demolished flats plus additional 4 x 1 bedroom flats. Infill of existing yard to form enlarged retails unit, extension to rear outrigger of 22 Queens Street to form enlarged first floor flat and a further storey/addition to accommodate a two bedroom flat
- 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 including the High Street and Queen Street Conservation Area
- The effect on the living conditions of future occupiers of the new properties and the occupiers of existing properties around the site
- Whether proper provision has been made for the storage and collection of waste
- The effect on the Thames Estuary and Marshes Special Protection Areas (SPAs)
What decided it
The scale, form and poor integration of the proposed rear block of 6 flats would harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and fail to achieve a well-designed place respectful of its surroundings, and these harms outweighed the benefits of additional housing delivery.
The public benefits of additional housing delivery on previously developed land in a sustainable location were outweighed by less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area, poor residential environment for future occupiers, harm to neighbouring living conditions, and failure to achieve good design, with great weight given to conservation of the heritage asset
Framework references: 11, 202, 16, 12, 57
Plan policies cited: Policy CS19, Policy CS20
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.