A bid to transform a historic pub overlooking the sea into housing has been rejected. The Grade-II listed The Britannia in Margate was earmarked for four three-bedroom flats and a rear extension but it was claimed the argument it needs to be turned into housing “just doesn’t work here”. The once-beloved boozer dates back nearly 200 years and has been closed since January 2020, with its former landlords citing rising costs behind the decision to quit. But when the scheme went before councillors at Thanet District Council (TDC), they voted to overthrow the flats development. One member said pros…