Fisherwood House, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8QW

Planning appeal 3364270 at Fisherwood House, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8QW (Medway Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2025 by Inspector Dring G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is in a suitable location for new dwellings, having regard to the accessibility of a range of transport modes.

2no. detached 5 bedroom dwellings

Authority: Medway Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Dring G
Postcode: ME3 8QW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site is in a suitable location for new dwellings, having regard to the accessibility of a range of transport modes
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with limited conflict regarding transport sustainability, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of providing two new dwellings when assessed against the Framework as a whole.

the significant harm to character and appearance and limited conflict regarding sustainable transport significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BNE25Policy BNE1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 135

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