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Dismissed5 August 20253360090

St Lawrence Tavern, High Street, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0QP

Planning appeal 3360090 at St Lawrence Tavern, High Street, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 0QP (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2025 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and the local area.

for minor alterations to existing timber pergola including installation of full height timber weatherboarding screens to side and front elevations, timber square trellis panels to front elevation and erection of timber fence and gates to front bin store area

Authority
Thanet District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hall C
Postcode
CT11 0QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing building and the local area
  • the living conditions of the occupants of surrounding properties with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The poor design quality and harmful visual impact of the trellis panels on the character and appearance of the building and local area outweighed any other considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP35Policy QD02Policy QD03

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