®Planning appeal decision
Land To The Front Of Westcliff Terrace Mansions , Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0JD
Planning appeal 3352825 at Land To The Front Of Westcliff Terrace Mansions , Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0JD (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2025 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Walls and Gate Piers to North and East of West Cliff Terrace' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
‘proposed driveway re-surfacing and erection of a hardstanding for bin store with side enclosures and access to the public footway – resubmission.’ Appeal B: APP/Z2260/Y/24/3352827 Land to the front of Westcliff Terrace Mansions, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 0JD
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- CT11 0JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 'Walls and Gate Piers to North and East of West Cliff Terrace' and any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- Whether the proposal would preserve the setting of a Grade II listed building known as 'Nos 1-23 West Cliff Terrace inclusive, with terracing to south'
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pegwell Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the listed walls and gate piers and would cause less than substantial but still considerable harm to the significance of the designated heritage assets, which could not be justified by the limited public benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE02Policy HE03Policy QD02
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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