Appeal Inquiry Information - St Augustine's Cross

Please see 'announcements' for full details on how to attend the Planning Inspectorate Inquiry for the proposed development of 200 dwellings on Cottington Road and adjacent to St Augustine's Cross.

The appeal will be determined on the basis of an inquiry. The procedure to be followed is set out in the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiry Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, as amended. Arrangements for the inquiry have now been finalised by the Planning Inspectorate. The Inspector appointed to decide the appeal is B Webb BA(Hons) MA MA MSc PGDip(UD) MRTPI IHBC.

The inquiry will open as an in-person event to be held at Thanet District Council, Council Chamber at 10.00am on Wednesday 5th November 2025. The inquiry is to be held predominantly as an in-person event, with one day as a virtual event anticipated to run from approximately 10:00-17:00. It is currently scheduled for 8 sitting days spread out over a 4 week period as detailed below:

Week 1 - In-Person event - Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th November 2025 (2 Days) (Venue: Council Chamber)

Week 2 - In-Person event - Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th November 2025 (3 Days) (Venue: Council Chamber on 11th and 12th and Austen Room on 13th) Reception: 01843 577000 Web: thanet.gov.uk/planning Facebook: @ThanetDistrictCouncil Instagram: @OfficialThanetCouncil Head office: Cecil St, Margate, CT9 1XZ

Week 3 - No events scheduled

Week 4 - Virtual event - Monday 24th November 2025 (1 Virtual day + 2 Reserve Days) In-Person event - Tuesday 25th to Wednesday 26th November 2025* (Venue: Austen Room on 25th and Council Chamber on 26th)

*Please note: The in-person event days in week 4 are reserve days and are subject to change, these dates will be confirmed during the Inquiry proceedings. Members of the public may attend the inquiry for both the in person event and the virtual event and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views.