Planning appeal decision
57 St Albans Close, Gravesend, DA12 5SF
Planning appeal 3314977 at 57 St Albans Close, Gravesend, DA12 5SF (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 10 July 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the demolition of the single storey side extension containing storage facilities and demolition of detached garage and erection of the new detached garage with storage facilities in the attic
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- DA12 5SF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The garage would appear as an imposing, incongruous structure lacking visual subordination to the host property, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the residential area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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