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Dismissed6 April 20223288558

65 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8DG

Planning appeal 3288558 at 65 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8DG (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 6 April 2022 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would serve to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Canterbury (Whitstable Road) Conservation Area.

the removal of existing roof structure and formation of new mansard roof design complete with dormer windows and raised parapet

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Willmer P
Postcode
CT2 8DG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would serve to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Canterbury (Whitstable Road) Conservation Area

What decided it

The mansard roof design would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Canterbury (Whitstable Road) Conservation Area, and the limited public benefits would not outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DBE6Policy DBE3Policy HE1Policy HE6

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