Planning appeal decision
Penny Lodge, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BW
Planning appeal 3316158 at Penny Lodge, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BW (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 16 February 2024 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Tankerton Conservation Area.
the ‘Demolition of Penny Lodge and residential redevelopment comprising a block of 5 no. 2-bed apartments
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CT5 2BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Tankerton Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Tankerton Conservation Area, and the public benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to this designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3Policy HE1Policy HE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 128Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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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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