Planning appeal decision
19, Irvine Drive, Margate, CT9 3XA
Planning appeal 3277769 at 19, Irvine Drive, Margate, CT9 3XA (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 25 November 2021 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a double storey side extension complete with low-level pitched roof and changes to external finishes
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- CT9 3XA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the extension's scale, proximity to the footpath, and obstruction of open views was not outweighed by the benefit of efficient use of land.
the benefit of good use of the land and garden area did not outweigh the significant harm to the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD02
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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