®Planning appeal decision
163 Grange Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 2TL
the construction of a detached dwelling with a dormer loft to accommodate a two bedroom house
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to private amenity space
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupants outweighs the modest housing supply benefit in circumstances where the tilted balance applies.
the modest housing benefit and limited economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and unacceptable living conditions, so the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy BNE1, Policy BNE2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.