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Dismissed6 March 20263376326

Land at Willow Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3DW

Planning appeal 3376326 at Land at Willow Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3DW (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 6 March 2026 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed dwelling having regard to the Council's strategy for the location of development.

the erection of 1 no. dwelling with access from Royal Avenue, and associated landscaping and infrastructure

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Francis L
Postcode
CT5 3DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed dwelling having regard to the Council's strategy for the location of development
  • the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area, including the protected woodland
  • the effect of the appeal proposal on ecology including ancient woodland
  • the effect of the appeal proposal on the integrity of the European protected sites

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the wooded, rural area caused by the prominent siting of a suburban-form dwelling would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of delivering a single additional dwelling when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

The significant harm to character and appearance and the conflict with the location strategy, when weighed against the limited benefits of a single dwelling and modest economic and biodiversity gains, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, notwithstanding the Council's failure to demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP4Policy HD4Policy SP1Policy DBE3Policy LB10Policy LB5Policy LB9Policy HE13Policy SP6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 193cParagraph 232

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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