New detached house at Land Adj To 91 Hawbeck Road, Gillingham

“The Service Manager - Development Management outlined the application in detail for the construction of a detached dwellinghouse with garage, associated landscaping and parking.”

“The Service Manager – Development Management brought Member’s attention to the supplementary agenda advice sheet which addressed additional representations.”

“This record is available on our website – www.medway.gov.uk The Service Manager – Development Management clarified that he had responded and answered questions from the local MP regarding highways, the stopping up order and the self-build element of the development.”

“The Committee considered the application noting that parking was proposed in front of the garage and the dwelling which would provide two parking spaces and that there were no parking restrictions on the street within the local area.”

“The Service Manager – Development Management explained that although the consideration of the loss of space was a key planning consideration, the harm would not be significant. He clarified that within the surrounding area, there were other dwellings that were located closer to the footpath than this proposed property.”

“Following a question from a Member, the Service Manager – Development Management confirmed that he had been assured that the applicant would live in the property. There was a self-build requirement for the applicant to enter into a legal agreement as part of the approval process and would form part of the permission, which stated that they must occupy the property for a minimum of three years following construction.”

“The Service Manager – Development Management confirmed that condition 5 would prevent this dwelling from being converted into a house of multiple occupation (HMO).”

“The Service Manager – Development Management advised that there would be no habitable windows that would cause significant harm to neighbouring properties.”

“Following questions from Members, the Service Manager – Development Management advised that condition 13 required hard and soft landscaping to be submitted to and approved by the LPA and the soft landscaping to the rear and the boundary treatments required under condition 4 would prevent surface water run-off.”