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Dismissed19 November 20243336161

Land Rear of Hilary Cottage, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NE

Planning appeal 3336161 at Land Rear of Hilary Cottage, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7NE (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2024 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

removal of 2 No. containers and hard surfacing and conversion of livery stable into 2 No. residential units plus associated gardens and parking

Authority
Gravesham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Wallace J
Postcode
ME3 7NE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide appropriate access and parking

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with inadequate provision for visitor parking and vehicle turning, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in an area with a shortfall in five-year supply.

The moderate benefit of delivering two additional market dwellings and limited economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and moderate harm to access and parking arrangements, such that the proposal did not benefit from the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
GLPCS Policy CS02GLPCS Policies CS12 and CS19GLPCS Policies CS11 and CS19GLPSP Saved Policy P3GLPSP Saved Policies T1 and T5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 155Paragraph 135Paragraph 174Paragraph 116Paragraph 115Paragraph 128Paragraph 11

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