®Planning appeal decision
Barn On Land To The Rear Of Henley Croft & Henley Cottage, Henley Street, Luddesdown, Kent, DA13 0XB
Planning appeal 3302937 at Barn On Land To The Rear Of Henley Croft & Henley Cottage, Henley Street, Luddesdown, Kent, DA13 0XB (Gravesham Borough Council) was allowed on 20 September 2023 by Inspector Plenty B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
the change of use of a building from agricultural to residential use
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Plenty B
- Postcode
- DA13 0XB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the living conditions of future occupiers, particularly with respect to the size of the dwelling and available external space
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply engaged the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d), and the modest adverse impacts of the proposal did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of an additional dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest adverse impacts comprising limited external garden space and poor access to sustainable transport were outweighed by the serious deficiency in housing supply, the scheme's compliance with Green Belt policy, and the enhancement to character and appearance, applying the tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11(d).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS02CS12CS19SD1SD2SD3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 137Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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