10 St. Katherines Cottages Forge Lane, Shorne, GRAVESEND, KENT, DA12 3DR

single story rear extension and two-story side extension

Authority: Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Catchpole R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt and the effect on its openness and purposes
Whether there is any other harm regarding character and appearance of the host property and the significance of the Shorne Conservation Area
Whether any harm to the Green Belt would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to Very Special Circumstances

What decided it

The substantial weight to be given to Green Belt harm from inappropriate development and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by other considerations sufficient to demonstrate Very Special Circumstances.

Framework references: 137, 147, 148, 149

Plan policies cited: Policy CS19, Policy CS20, Policy C13, Policy TC3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
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