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Dismissed19 February 20243318724

98 Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LR

Planning appeal 3318724 at 98 Old Road West, Gravesend, DA11 0LR (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and area.

erection of two x one-bed flats within the roof space of this purpose-built, three-storey block of nine, one and two-bed flats

Authority
Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Dade E
Postcode
DA11 0LR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and area
  • Highway safety, with particular regard to car parking and cycle storage
  • Living conditions of occupants of Flats 7-9, 98 Old Road West

What decided it

The adverse impacts on character and appearance, highway safety, and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing benefits even when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

The substantial shortfall in housing supply and modest social and economic benefits of two dwellings in an accessible location were outweighed by significant harm to character and appearance, highway safety, and living conditions of existing occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS19Policy CS11Saved Policy T1Saved Policy P3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 114Paragraph 115Paragraph 135Paragraph 201Paragraph 225

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