®Planning appeal decision
land to the rear of, 11 - 19 Brunswick Road, Birchington, CT7 0EE
erection of two detached dwellings
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dade E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, having regard to the local development strategy
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including its effect on protected trees
- the effect of the proposed development on the integrity of European sites
- whether other material considerations outweigh any harm identified such as to justify the development
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area through the loss of protected trees and erosion of the tree canopy, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of two additional dwellings and associated economic activity.
The adverse impacts of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
Framework references: 11, 14, 84, 110, 115, 129, 135, 136, 139
Plan policies cited: Policy SP24, Policy SP32, Policy SP26, Policy QD02, Policy SP29, BNP Policy B9, BNP Policy B10, BNP Policy B1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.