®Planning appeal decision
148 Darnley Road , Gravesend , Kent, DA11 0SN
Planning appeal 3354862 at 148 Darnley Road , Gravesend , Kent, DA11 0SN (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 June 2025 by Inspector Pearce 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, including whether the proposal conserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Darnley Road Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- DA11 0SN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposal conserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Darnley Road Conservation Area
- the integrity of the Thames Estuary and Marshes Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site
What decided it
The significant harm to the conservation area and the adverse effect on the SPA and Ramsar site, combined with minimal public benefits and no new housing creation, outweighed any considerations in favour of the proposal.
The harm arising from the proposal to the conservation area and European site would be significant and its benefits modest, such that the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh any benefits; moreover, the protective policies in the Framework provided a clear reason for refusal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19Policy CS20Policy TC3Policy CS12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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