Planning appeal decision
9 Wheatcroft, South Hill Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1LA
Planning appeal 6000845 at 9 Wheatcroft, South Hill Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1LA (Gravesham Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2026 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed materials on highway safety.
the creation of vehicular access and hard standing
- Authority
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- DA12 1LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed materials on highway safety
What decided it
The revised details proposing block paving for the entire driveway, rather than loose pea shingle, eliminated the highway safety concern and satisfied the requirements of condition 2.
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