Planning appeal decision
295 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BN
Planning appeal 3360347 at 295 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4BN (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Pattison B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be at risk from damage by wave action.
single-storey rear extension, first floor extension with new roof over to include side gables and balcony to rear
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pattison B
- Postcode
- CT5 4BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be at risk from damage by wave action
What decided it
Policy CC7 of the Canterbury Local Plan states that no development will be permitted within the Overtopping Hazard Zone, and this unequivocal restriction applies to extensions regardless of flood resilience measures proposed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC7paragraph 7.46
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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