Planning appeal decision
46, Canterbury Rd , Herne Bay, Kent, CT65DF
Planning appeal 3329371 at 46, Canterbury Rd , Herne Bay, Kent, CT65DF (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector Willmer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on highway safety.
for the reinstatement of front and side boundary walls
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Willmer P
- Postcode
- CT6 5DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that the proposed boundary walls would provide the necessary visibility splays required by the Highway Authority for safe vehicle and pedestrian movement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3
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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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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