Planning appeal decision
Land Fronting 18-24 High Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AG
Planning appeal 3376055 at Land Fronting 18-24 High Street, Ramsgate, CT11 9AG (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 2 February 2026 by Inspector Bristow T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on local amenity, with specific reference to historic integrity.
described on the application form as the ‘Installation of 1 no. new communications Kiosk with integrated defibrillator and advertising display’
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bristow T
- Postcode
- CT11 9AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on local amenity, with specific reference to historic integrity
What decided it
The unsubstantiated and limited public benefits of the scheme are insufficient to provide clear and convincing justification for the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP36Policy QD02Policy QD06Policy QD07Policy CM01Policy HE02
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 117Paragraph 119Paragraph 141Paragraph 202Paragraph 207Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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.
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