The Rock Lodge, 15-17 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB

Planning appeal 3272340 at The Rock Lodge, 15-17 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DB (Canterbury City Council) was allowed on 24 September 2021 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the locally listed buildings, which include the appeal site, and the statutory listed building in the vicinity, bearing in mind the duty to have special regard to the desirability of preserving the listed building or its setting and of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of Whitstable Conservation Area.

a front roof terrace to form seating area and insertion of 2 no. doors to first floor front elevation following removal of 2 no. windows

Authority: Canterbury City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Kemmann-Lane T
Postcode: CT5 1DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the locally listed buildings, which include the appeal site, and the statutory listed building in the vicinity, bearing in mind the duty to have special regard to the desirability of preserving the listed building or its setting and of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of Whitstable Conservation Area

What decided it

The very low level of less than substantial harm to the locally listed building and conservation area was outweighed by the public benefit of maintaining the vitality and viability of the town centre business.

The very low level of less than substantial harm to the locally listed building and conservation area was outweighed by the public benefit of supporting the vitality and viability of this commercial area in a seaside resort.

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