®Planning appeal decision
82 South Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3EA
Planning appeal 3361209 at 82 South Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3EA (Canterbury City 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 provision of visitor accommodation in the district.
for the return to private residential dwelling house (use class C3) from guest house (use class C1) and mixed dwelling (C3)
- Authority
- Canterbury City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- CT5 3EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the provision of visitor accommodation in the district
What decided it
The appellant's failure to provide evidence of marketing, business viability, occupancy rates, or proof that the guest house was no longer needed, as required by Policy TV3.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TV3
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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