Planning appeal decision
53 South Hill Road, Gravesend, DA12 1JX
Planning appeal 3300944 at 53 South Hill Road, Gravesend, DA12 1JX (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 September 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, including the siting within the Windmill Hill Conservation Area.
Two storey side and first floor rear extensions together with internal alterations
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- DA12 1JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area, including the siting within the Windmill Hill Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupants of 52 South Hill Road in respect of light and outlook
What decided it
The extension would lack subservience and create a bulky addition that would obstruct important conservation area vistas and harm the character of the Windmill Hill Conservation Area, contrary to section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and NPPF paragraph 199.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19Policy CS20Policy T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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