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Dismissed16 March 20223262044

The Royal British Legion, Legion House, 18 St. Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU

Planning appeal 3262044 at The Royal British Legion, Legion House, 18 St. Johns Road, Margate, CT9 1LU (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 16 March 2022 by Inspector Butcher H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed works on the special architectural and historic interest of 18 St Johns Road, which is Grade II listed, and linked to that, whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Margate Conservation Area.

The conversion and extension of the existing Grade 2 listed building to create 8 flats over 4 floors including the basement. Appeal B: APP/Z2260/Y/20/3262047 Legion House, 18 St Johns Road, Margate CT9 1LU

Authority
Thanet District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Butcher H
Postcode
CT9 1LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed works on the special architectural and historic interest of 18 St Johns Road, which is Grade II listed, and linked to that, whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Margate Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers of the development having particular regard to outlook from Flat 1
  • The effect of the development on community facilities in the area

What decided it

The harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the Margate Conservation Area, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers of Flat 1, outweighed the public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HE02Policy HE03Policy QD03Policy CM02
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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