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Allowed2 December 20223297812

12-14, High Street, Gravesend , DA11 0BQ

Planning appeal 3297812 at 12-14, High Street, Gravesend , DA11 0BQ (Gravesham Borough Council) was allowed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the High Street Conservation Area.

the change of use of 12-14 High Street from A1 (retail) to A3 (restaurant) including the installation of a new shopfront and external advertisements

Authority
Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Grierson E
Postcode
DA11 0BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the High Street Conservation Area
  • the impact of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with regard to noise and disturbance from the ventilation system

What decided it

The proposed shopfront design would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and conditions could adequately mitigate impacts on neighbouring residential amenity from noise and ventilation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS19CS20TC3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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