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Dismissed28 April 20266002982

Land at Old Thanet Way, Whitstable, CT5 3JB

Planning appeal 6002982 at Land at Old Thanet Way, Whitstable, CT5 3JB (Canterbury City Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Housden C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the location of the development.

change of use of land from part storage to stationing of 'self-storage' containers and laying of associated hardsurfacing area

Authority
Canterbury City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector
Housden C
Postcode
CT6 7PE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the location of the development
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including on the green gap
  • whether the development adequately secures a biodiversity net gain

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the open character of the green gap between Herne Bay and Whitstable, which would not be outweighed by the socio-economic benefits of the employment use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy SP4Policy EMP1Policy EMP4Policy EMP14Policy OS6Policy OS7Policy DBE3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 135Paragraph 187Paragraph 232

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