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Chicken Kingz , 66-68 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PW
Planning appeal 3358243 at Chicken Kingz , 66-68 Singlewell Road, Gravesend, DA11 7PW (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 June 2025 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with regard to noise and disturbance.
variation of condition 6 attached to planning permission reference number 20200131 for works to refurbish and subdivide the existing ground floor A1 Unit, to form part Change of Use to A5 (Hot Food Takeaway) and remaining unit to A1/A2 accommodation including changes to the existing shop front and hard standing. To allow; opening of the premises between 08:00 to 21:00 Monday to Sunday without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 20240277, dated 21 May 2024
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- DA11 7PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with regard to noise and disturbance
- highway and pedestrian safety
What decided it
The absence of an enforceable condition restricting delivery modes and lack of evidence demonstrating no harmful noise impact, combined with unacceptable highway safety effects from accessing the site near a busy controlled junction, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS19 of the Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy 2014Policy CS11 of the Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy 2014Saved Policy P3 of the Gravesham Local Plan First Review Saved and Deleted Policies Version 2014Saved Policy S7 of the Gravesham Local Plan First Review 1994
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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