®Planning appeal decision
Rear garden of 40 Cross Lane East, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5HB
the construction of 2 x 1-bed flats
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pearce J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of No 38 and No 40 Cross Lane East, with regard to privacy and outlook
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupants of the development, with regard to privacy and external amenity space
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of both neighbouring occupants and future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of two additional dwellings in an area where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land in an urban area were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring and future occupants, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy CS19, Policy CS12
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.