Planning appeal decision
15 Princes Crescent, Margate, Kent, CT9 1LY
Planning appeal 3255834 at 15 Princes Crescent, Margate, Kent, CT9 1LY (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 30 August 2022 by Inspector Parker C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building.
described as ‘This submission for retrospective listed building consent for the partial repair and repainting of front elevation and sash-window casements at the named property. This application arises as a result of unregistered planning application. Please see attached documentation in support of application for retrospective consent. Repairs to masonry & windows to halt water ingress to the property. No other building work or alterations to exterior are intended.’
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Parker C
- Postcode
- CT9 1LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the works on the special interest of the Grade II listed building
What decided it
The colour scheme applied to the building's exterior creates unacceptable visual harm to the special interest of the Grade II listed building and the character of the conservation area, with no defined public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 202
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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