The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission is granted for erection of50 retirement homes comprising a mix of 2/3 storey apartments and single storey bungalows with ancillary meeting room, gymnasium, office, parking and garaging to meet a need within the communities of Cliffe, Cliffe Woods, Cooling and Frindsbury including new vehicular access to View Road at Land south of View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester ME3 8JQ in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref MC/16/3742, dated 3 September 2016, subject to the conditions in the attached schedule.