Planning appeal decision
2 Seaview Villas First Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5JL
Planning appeal 3304403 at 2 Seaview Villas First Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5JL (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Evans M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality.
described on the application form as “Planning application to correct as built rear elevations to those passed on planning application 19/506006/SUB
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Evans M
- Postcode
- ME11 5JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality
What decided it
The dormer extension unacceptably harms the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality through its excessive bulk, scale, and horizontal emphasis, conflicting with local plan policies and design guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP 4Policy DM 14Policy DM 16
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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