Planning appeal decision
99 Botany Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3SB
Planning appeal 3356685 at 99 Botany Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 3SB (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 10 February 2025 by Inspector Lawrence E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and the surrounding area.
erection of single storey side and rear extensions together with alterations to roof form from hipped to gable to facilitate loft conversion and alterations to fenestration without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref FH/TH/23/1578, dated 27/08/2024
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Lawrence E
- Postcode
- CT10 3SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would radically change the appearance of the dwelling through the introduction of modern materials and increased roof prominence, unacceptably harming the character and appearance of the street scene and failing to respect the host dwelling and surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QD02 (Thanet Local Plan)Policy BSP9 (Broadstairs and St. Peters Neighbourhood Plan)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 140Paragraph 139
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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