124 East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4RX

the erection of 2 bedroom bungalow

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Naylor R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The living conditions of nearby occupiers with specific regard to private amenity space, noise and disturbance, overlooking and privacy
The living conditions of future occupiers
The adjoining Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)
The integrity of the Swale Special Protection Area (SPA)

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable impacts on living conditions of both existing and future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.

The adverse impacts relating to character and appearance, living conditions of existing and future occupiers, and air quality concerns attracted substantial weight against the scheme, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate weight given to housing delivery benefits and other environmental, economic and social benefits.

Framework references: 135, 129, 11

Plan policies cited: CP3, CP4, DM14, DM6

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