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Dismissed24 September 20266011621

26 St Johns Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BZ

Planning appeal 6011621 at 26 St Johns Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7BZ (Gravesham) was dismissed on 24 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed porch, side extension and storage building on the streetscene and the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality.

Authority
Gravesham
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
ME3 7BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed porch, side extension and storage building on the streetscene and the character and appearance of the host dwelling and locality

What decided it

The gabled roof forms of the porch and side extension would create a visually disjointed relationship with the hipped roof character of the host dwelling and locality, conflicting with Policy CS19 and Framework Policy DP3 1, and this harm substantially outweighs the modest benefits of the scheme.

The modest benefits of construction activity, energy efficiency improvements and additional accommodation space were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects on streetscene character and appearance and conflict with national decision-making policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy, Adopted 2014, Policy CS19Framework Policy S3Framework Policy S4Framework Policy DP3 1
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S3Policy S4Policy DP3

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