Planning appeal decision
Land Bewteen 310 and 316 Canterbury Road , Birchington, Kent, CT7 9UD
Planning appeal 3328379 at Land Bewteen 310 and 316 Canterbury Road , Birchington, Kent, CT7 9UD (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 22 May 2024 by Inspector Price A, 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.
described on the application form as ‘residential development
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- CT7 9UD
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 development on agricultural land
What decided it
The adverse effects of granting permission, particularly the harmful impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing supply when assessed against the policies of the Framework as a whole.
the moderate benefits of housing delivery and limited social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harmful effect on character and appearance when assessed against the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP26Policy QD02Policy E16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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