®Planning appeal decision
Pear Tree House Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, GILLINGHAM, ME8 8QW
demolition of 4no. former agricultural buildings, and erection of 1no. self-build detached dwelling and car port with associated hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The serious harm to the character and appearance of the area and the rural character of the ICLG significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of providing one self-build dwelling in an area with a housing shortfall.
The modest benefits of providing one self-build dwelling in an area with housing shortfall were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the serious harm to character and appearance and the failure to secure a well-designed place, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development under paragraph 11(d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: CP4, DM14, DM25, ST1, ST3, CP3
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