®Planning appeal decision
Therfields, Spratling Street, Manston, CT15 5AW
Planning appeal 3267251 at Therfields, Spratling Street, Manston, CT15 5AW (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 14 July 2021 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area (Appeal A and B) with particular regard to the design of the proposed dwelling (Appeal B only).
erection of contemporary barn style dwelling including access and landscaping
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- CT12 5AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area (Appeal A and B) with particular regard to the design of the proposed dwelling (Appeal B only)
- The quality of living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to the overlooking of the amenity space (Appeal A and B)
What decided it
The substantial public and permanent harm to the character and appearance of the area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery, even under the tilted balance.
the adverse effects of the proposals (substantial harm to character and appearance) significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits (housing provision and limited ecological/access benefits), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD02Policy HO9Policy SP26Policy QD01Policy QD03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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