Planning appeal decision
17 & 18 Crossways Avenue, Westwood, Margate, CT9 4EB
Planning appeal 3312252 at 17 & 18 Crossways Avenue, Westwood, Margate, CT9 4EB (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 18 October 2023 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 construction of two detached dwellings
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith D
- Postcode
- CT9 4EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed parking arrangements on highway safety and living conditions in Crossways Avenue
What decided it
The proposal would conflict with the development plan through harm to character and appearance and inadequate parking provision affecting highway safety, with no material considerations outweighing these findings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD02Policy TP06Policy 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.
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