Planning appeal decision
134A High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5JY
Planning appeal 3264830 at 134A High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5JY (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2021 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property, and whether it would preserve or enhance those of the Herne Bay Conservation Area.
for replacement windows
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- CT6 5JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property, and whether it would preserve or enhance those of the Herne Bay Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area caused by the loss of traditional window detailing that contributes to the character of the terrace was not outweighed by any significant public benefits.
Less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area was not outweighed by significant public benefits; the balance tipped against the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3Policy DBE5Policy HE1Policy HE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16Paragraph 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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