Planning appeal decision
113 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AN
Planning appeal 3266836 at 113 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AN (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2021 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a bungalow with parking
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- CT5 2AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on ecologically sensitive areas
What decided it
The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area by appearing cramped and out of place on a narrow plot, conflicting with Policy DBE3.
the modest benefits of an additional dwelling and temporary construction economic benefit did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3 of the Canterbury District Local Plan 2017
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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