®Planning appeal decision
Land rear of 67 High Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2AR
the erection of a detached, 1.5 storey residential property comprising 2no. 2-bedroom dwellings, with associated parking, landscaping and amenity. Creation of associated refuse and access for application site and neighbouring properties
- Authority
- Swale Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Courtney T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II listed buildings, at Nos 67 and 69 High Street, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Milton Regis Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on biodiversity
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the setting of the listed buildings and the conservation area, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 212 of the NPPF, was not outweighed by the modest benefits of two new dwellings and limited economic benefits.
The harm to the setting and significance of the listed buildings and conservation area, individually less than substantial but cumulatively of considerable importance and weight, was not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery, economic activity, efficient use of land, and sustainability measures, and the proposal therefore failed to accord with the development plan and material considerations.
Framework references: 11, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: CP4, CP8, DM14, DM28, DM32, DM33
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.