Planning appeal decision
131 Mickleburgh Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 6JZ
Planning appeal 3338543 at 131 Mickleburgh Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 6JZ (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 17 June 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 area.
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- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Glassar S
- Postcode
- CT6 6JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would result in harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area by creating an unduly prominent and jarring structure that conflicts with the established form and bulk of neighbouring bungalows, particularly given its conspicuous position at the junction of two streets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DBE3Policy DBE6
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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