Planning appeal decision
Malcolms, 91 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1NQ
Planning appeal 3332717 at Malcolms, 91 High Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1NQ (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2024 by Inspector Grierson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling, No.93 High Street, with regard to outlook and light.
the demolition of existing single storey commercial unit, erection of three storey building comprising of commercial unit at ground floor and a one bedroom residential unit at first and second floors
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Grierson E
- Postcode
- CT10 1NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of the neighbouring dwelling, No.93 High Street, with regard to outlook and light
- whether the proposed development would provide an adequate standard of accommodation for its future occupiers
What decided it
The proposal would cause significant harm to neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook and would fail to meet internal space standards for the proposed residential unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD03Policy QD04
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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