Planning appeal decision
Land Rear Of Francis Court, Cumberland Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2JZ
Planning appeal 3328842 at Land Rear Of Francis Court, Cumberland Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 2JZ (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 14 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.
the demolition of existing double garage and erection of new two storey two bedroom house
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- CT9 2JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the extent to which the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Norfolk Road, Warwick Road, Surrey Road Conservation Area
- whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation, with particular regard to internal space standards and amenity space
- whether adequate refuse storage would be provided
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the conservation area, combined with the failure to meet internal space standards, could not be justified by the limited public benefits of providing one additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD02Policy QD01Policy SP29Policy HE02Policy GI04Policy QD04Policy QD03
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 207Paragraph 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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