Planning appeal decision
Land East of Rainham Pumping Station and North of Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7TX
Planning appeal 3323335 at Land East of Rainham Pumping Station and North of Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7TX (Medway Council) was allowed on 12 March 2024 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the vehicular movements associated with the proposed development on the road network and on highway safety along Lower Rainham Road.
construction of 2 detached residential properties with associated parking, access and landscaping works
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- ME8 7TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the vehicular movements associated with the proposed development on the road network and on highway safety along Lower Rainham Road
What decided it
The proposed development would generate only insignificant traffic movements (less than 0.2% increase) that would not adversely affect highway safety or the road network, particularly given the straight, short section of road with good visibility and low speeds.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T1Policy T2
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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