®Planning appeal decision
land between Chatham Hill and Mount Pleasant, Chatham, Kent , ME4 4PA
the construction of 4, 1 bedroom apartments over three storeys
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Grierson E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety and the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings in relation to car parking
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable harm to highway safety and neighbouring living conditions substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of four new dwellings, even in the context of a housing land supply shortfall.
The adverse impact of granting planning permission, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable harm to highway safety and neighbouring living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of four dwellings and the small economic and environmental benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 126, 130, 131, 134, 111, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy BNE1, Policy BNE2, Policy H4, Policy T1, Policy T13
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.