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Dismissed24 August 20213258260

3-4 Gordon Road, Canterbury, Kent , CT1 3PW

Planning appeal 3258260 at 3-4 Gordon Road, Canterbury, Kent , CT1 3PW (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 24 August 2021 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is suitable for purpose-built student accommodation.

12 no. student studio apartments following demolition of existing flats

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Ellis G
Postcode
CT1 3PW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is suitable for purpose-built student accommodation
  • whether an appropriate car free scheme would be secured
  • the effect of the development upon the Stodmarsh Special Protection Area, Special Area of Conservation and Ramsar site

What decided it

The proposal would result in an additional 12 students in an area already exceeding the 10% HMO concentration threshold set by Policy HD6, thereby conflicting with Policy HD7 criterion (c) which seeks to protect residential character and maintain an appropriate housing mix.

the benefits of student accommodation provision and economic benefits during construction did not outweigh the adverse impacts on the character of the residential area through increased student concentration

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HD7Policy HD6Policy HD8Policy DBE3Policy T9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180Paragraph 181

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