Planning appeal decision
17 Kings Avenue, Rochester, ME1 3DS
Planning appeal 3337319 at 17 Kings Avenue, Rochester, ME1 3DS (Medway Council) was dismissed on 8 May 2024 by Inspector Davies N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
part demolition of existing building, construction of a 2-storey dwelling with rear extension plus extension of existing garage
- Authority
- Medway Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Davies N
- Postcode
- ME1 3DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
- Effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the existing occupiers of No.15 Kings Avenue
What decided it
The proposed rear extension's flat roof design and scale would be visually harmful to the character and appearance of the area and would create an overbearing impact on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No.15 Kings Avenue.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BNE1Policy BNE2
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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