Leader of Thanet District Council, Cllr Rick Everitt, stated that the decision will be "deeply disappointing for many people in Thanet, including Councillors." He noted that the council's position as a consultee, established in a cross-party motion in December 2023, highlighted major concerns.
Cllr Everitt emphasised that the council was not the decision-maker in this instance and had only received the decision along with the public. He mentioned that the examiners' recommendation alone spans 600 pages.
The council now intends to study the detailed decision thoroughly to understand what, if any, mitigations have been put in place to address the issues raised. A more detailed comment will be provided once this review is complete.
