Planning appeal decision
5, Prospect Place, Broadstairs, CT10 1LE
Planning appeal 3286639 at 5, Prospect Place, Broadstairs, CT10 1LE (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of three storey building containing 3 x 1 bedroom apartments
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- CT10 1LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would not relate well to the attached terrace due to fundamental design difficulties with the roof form and rear elevation, resulting in harm to character and appearance that cannot be overcome through detailed design at reserved matters stage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD02Policy SP35Policy HO1Policy SP29
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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