Planning appeal decision
42 South Street, Whitstable, CT5 3DR
Planning appeal 3275112 at 42 South Street, Whitstable, CT5 3DR (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 30 November 2021 by Inspector Wallis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of detached bungalow with associated parking following demolition of existing double garage
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wallis D
- Postcode
- CT5 3DR
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 upon the integrity of the Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay Special Protection Area and the Thames, Medway & Swale Special Protection Area (the SPAs)
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would present a narrow, cramped façade that would be visually incongruous and detrimental to the character and appearance of the street scene, contrary to policy DBE3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3Policy SP1Policy SP6Policy LB5Policy LB9
- Judgments
- Court of Justice of the European Union 2018
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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