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Planning permission granted19 March 20263338738

382 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LD

Planning appeal 3338738 at 382 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LD (Medway Council) was allowed on 19 March 2026 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the host dwelling and street scene.

Construction of a second-floor rear extension to facilitate the conversion of the loft/roof space into habitable rooms

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Ghafoor A
Postcode
ME7 5LD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the host dwelling and street scene

What decided it

The materials, fenestration detail, and overall design, size and scale of the extension do not materially harm the host dwelling or street scene, and therefore comply with Policy BNE1 and NPPF paragraphs 131 and 135.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BNE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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