73-75 High Street, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5AG

Planning appeal 3334751 at 73-75 High Street, Queenborough, Kent, ME11 5AG (Swale Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2024 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 69 and 77 High Street, with particular regard to outlook, sunlight and privacy.

change of use from commercial to 2no. residential apartments, including raising of roof, installation of new bi fold doors, erection of balconies to the creekside elevation, and new roof terrace with enclosed staircase

Authority: Swale Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Wright A
Postcode: ME11 5AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 69 and 77 High Street, with particular regard to outlook, sunlight and privacy

What decided it

The unacceptable loss of privacy to residents of Nos 69 and 77 from the elevated roof terrace, combined with the overbearing effect on outlook from No 77, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing supply benefit in the planning balance.

The modest housing benefit of two dwellings and limited economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly loss of privacy and outlook, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM14Policy DM16
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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