®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of Sarre House, Canterbury Road, Sarre, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 0JY
a new two bedroomed bungalow
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bore J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed bungalow on the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The proposed bungalow's contemporary design would be significantly out of keeping with the traditional character of Sarre and would appear incongruous in its surroundings, causing harm that demonstrably outweighs the benefits of providing a single dwelling in an area with insufficient housing land supply.
The benefits of housing delivery in an area with less than 5 years' supply were outweighed by the significant harm to the character and appearance of the locality, with the environmental benefits of the design not outweighing the design harm.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SP24, Policy QD02, Policy SP30, Policy SE01
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