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Allowed20 November 20253370936

2-3 The Broadway, Ramsgate, CT11 9JN

Planning appeal 3370936 at 2-3 The Broadway, Ramsgate, CT11 9JN (Thanet District Council) was allowed on 20 November 2025 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the variation of condition 4 to allow extended opening hours would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

variation of condition 4 of planning permission F/TH/13/0691 for the change of use from retail (A1) to retail and cafe (A1 and A3), installation of new shopfront, insertion of door at rear, and use of rear yard as a seating area to allow extended opening hours without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref F/TH/16/0213, dated 6 April 2016

Authority
Thanet District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Wright A
Postcode
CT11 9JN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the variation of condition 4 to allow extended opening hours would harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What decided it

The Noise Management Plan and additional condition restricting amplified sound after 2230 hours, combined with the Council's agreement and Environmental Health Officer's acceptance of the proposal, demonstrated that extended opening hours would not harm neighbouring living conditions and would accord with relevant policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1 of the Thanet Local Plan

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