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Dismissed13 June 20253358938

Land West of Mannock Drive, Manston Road, Manston, Kent, CT12 5FW

Planning appeal 3358938 at Land West of Mannock Drive, Manston Road, Manston, Kent, CT12 5FW (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 13 June 2025 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether it is necessary to provide a footpath across the appeal site on highway safety grounds or to promote sustainable transport.

redevelopment of site comprising 34 two-storey dwellings, together with detached garages and garage block, access roads, open space and play area and landscaping without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref F/TH/20/0144, dated 8 April 2021

Authority
Thanet District Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Smith D
Postcode
CT12 5FW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether it is necessary to provide a footpath across the appeal site on highway safety grounds or to promote sustainable transport
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The revised landscaping scheme is unacceptable because the hard surface treatment on the corner of Mannock Drive would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area and conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP43Policy TP06Policy QD02

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