Planning appeal decision
72 Dane Road, Birchington, CT7 9QT
Planning appeal 3282291 at 72 Dane Road, Birchington, CT7 9QT (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 8 March 2022 by Inspector Willmer P, 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.
a first floor extension, following removal of existing roof at ground floor level
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- CT7 9QT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed extension's incongruous flat roof design and prominent location facing Dane Road would seriously harm the architectural integrity and character and appearance of the area, contrary to Policy QD02.
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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