Planning appeal decision
Waltersville Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NL
Planning appeal 3333165 at Waltersville Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NL (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 6 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 and appearance of the dwelling and wider area.
first floor extension and singe storey extensions to front and rear
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CT6 7NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and wider area
What decided it
The proposed development would result in a significantly larger building with strident, discordant and overpowering appearance that would dominate and significantly harm the street scene, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework's approach to character and design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3Policy DBE6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 128
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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