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Allowed4 February 20266001117

Ratcliffe House, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, Medway, ME3 8RJ

Planning appeal 6001117 at Ratcliffe House, Ratcliffe Highway, St Mary Hoo, Rochester, Medway, ME3 8RJ (Medway Council) was allowed on 4 February 2026 by Inspector Lawrence R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would create a new independent residential dwelling.

Garage conversion, including extensions, to a Granny Annex and Garden Room, to be used ancillary to the main house

Authority
Medway Council
Appeal type
householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Lawrence R
Postcode
ME3 8RJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposal would create a new independent residential dwelling
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the countryside

What decided it

The proposal would not constitute a new independent dwelling but rather an ancillary annex, and would preserve the character and appearance of the countryside in accordance with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BNE25Policy BNE1Policy BNE2

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