®Planning appeal decision
25 Wellington Crescent, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8JD
Planning appeal 3356824 at 25 Wellington Crescent, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8JD (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 9 April 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 '15-29, Wellington Crescent' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
internal and external alterations to the right hand side of the former hotel at no. 25/26 into a self contained hotel with en-suite bedrooms and the creation of a light well to the front basement as well as conversion of the former detached utility areas at the rear basement into further guest accommodation. Appeal B: APP/Z2260/Y/24/3356821 25 Wellington Crescent, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8JD
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- CT11 8JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as '15-29, Wellington Crescent' and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Ramsgate Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the public benefits of the scheme were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy E07Policy HE02Policy HE03Policy SP36Policy 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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