Planning appeal decision
310 Minster Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3NR
Planning appeal 3298136 at 310 Minster Road, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 3NR (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 15 July 2022 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
Demolish existing garage and replace with rear extension and garage
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- ME12 3NR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area
What decided it
The scale and design of the proposed extension, particularly the flat roof visible from the highway, would harm the character and appearance of the dwelling and surrounding area in contravention of local plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP4Policy DM14Policy DM16
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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