I accept that the striped cladding would be different to that of the finish of any other property in the area. “I saw that other properties in the area have variety to their finishes with some incorporating coloured hanging tiles, render, composite or upvc cladding, stonework, black tile, amongst other materials. Given the single storey nature of the extension, I do not find that it is particularly intrusive or visually prominent in public views at its corner siting. However, being on the inside of a bend in the London Road highway and given its set back from London Road, No51 with its extension is only visible in localised views from London Road. The appeal inspector Nicola Davies said in her decision: “The property can be seen on the approach when travelling west to east along London Road. The first vote resulted in a tie of four backing the refusal and four against the officer’s advice while five members abstained.Ī second vote resulted in six votes to refuse, four not supporting the recommendation and three abstentions.įormer town planner Mr Brown and wife Sue lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate and have now been notified that this was successful. Planning officers said the cladding was: “visually intrusive, incongruous and discordant.”Ī vote on the issue had to be taken twice.
One complaint was made to Thanet council against the altered design.
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The approved extension was proposed to be white render with grey UPVC windows and doors but is now white, grey and blue stripes alongside a with a ‘beach hut’ style silhouette. The design cheers people up and forms a bit of local art for people’s enjoyment.”īut when the case went to Thanet council’s planning committee in April retrospective planning permission was refused with the council saying the cladding colour scheme must be removed. “The colours are complementary pastel shades and are only seen from relatively close quarters, a surprise in the street scene. ‘Green shoots of recovery’ over ambulance wait times for Kent stroke patientsĪ Ramsgate couple who created ‘beach-themed’ blue and white cladding on their property extension have won their appeal against a Thanet council decision to reject planning permission.ĭoug and Sue Brown have blue, white and grey striped cladding on the property in London Road, Ramsgate, which they say is “based upon a common seaside theme, stripey deckchairs, windbreaks and beach huts and invites visitors towards those attractions. Public notice for interest in return of Ramsgate market outlines ‘monthly’ event in High Street or ‘Government Acre’ Westgate resident Wilfred Jenkins to complete mum’s Sands Challenge 13 walk in memory of his brother Thanet council budget to go for approval in February without inclusion of amendments over seafront lifts and temporary housing Road closed as emergency gas main works take place outside DreamlandĪ tale of 30 years in showbiz with Westgate’s Lloyd Hollett at the Theatre RoyalĬliftonville Farmers’ Market with multi-cultural offerings at Walpole Bay Lawns Man in custody over burglary at Boots in Ramsgate Pitchside: Rams vs Bay makes for an entertaining derby Ramsgate Asda pharmacy worker helps save customer’s life after spotting severe blood clot in legĮxploring feelings at Ramsgate Arts Primary Marine Terrace remains shut as emergency repairs to gas main continue
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