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Dismissed18 June 20266004736

20 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7ET

Planning appeal 6004736 at 20 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7ET (Medway) was dismissed on 18 June 2026 by Inspector Andrew Owen, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing properties and redevelopment of site to provide 18 dwellings along with associated open space, parking and associated infrastructure

Authority
Medway
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Andrew Owen
Postcode
ME8 7ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the development would ensure highway safety

What decided it

The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the area resulting from the scale, mass, height and layout of the proposed dwellings, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in the context of a three-year housing land supply shortfall.

The adverse effects resulting from the impact of the development on the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the development when considered against the policies of the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
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How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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