Planning appeal decision
Flat 6, Kingsley Court, 73 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DZ
Planning appeal 3284873 at Flat 6, Kingsley Court, 73 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3DZ (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 22 August 2022 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building and wider area, with particular regard to the Canterbury (New Dover Road and St Augustine's Road) Conservation Area.
balcony and lowered window opening with French doors
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CT1 3DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building and wider area, with particular regard to the Canterbury (New Dover Road and St Augustine's Road) Conservation Area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause harmful overlooking and loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers and harm to the character and appearance of the building, conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DBE3DBE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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.
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