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Dismissed12 November 20253369225

10 Borstal Hill, Whitstable , Kent, CT5 4LX

Planning appeal 3369225 at 10 Borstal Hill, Whitstable , Kent, CT5 4LX (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2025 by Inspector Glassar S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the advertisement on amenity with specific regard to the South Whitstable Conservation Area.

the erection of a single-sided illuminated small format advertising display

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Glassar S
Postcode
CT5 4LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the advertisement on amenity with specific regard to the South Whitstable Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposed digital display would cause harm to the visual amenity of the South Whitstable Conservation Area by extending illumination and distraction from the site, making it an even more conspicuous and out-of-character feature within the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DBE3Policy HE1Policy HE6Policy HE8Policy HE9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 141

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