Planning appeal decision
1 Brickfields Main Street, Peasmarsh, Rye, TN31 6SS
Planning appeal 3262848 at 1 Brickfields Main Street, Peasmarsh, Rye, TN31 6SS (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 13 September 2021 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the area.
an extension to form 1/2 bedroom self contained dwelling
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- TN31 6SS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions for the occupants of both the existing and proposed dwellings, with respect to internal space and external garden area
What decided it
The harm resulting from inadequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers, combined with harm to character and appearance, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit of providing one additional dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
the harm resulting from inadequate living conditions for existing and future occupiers and harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefit arising from the provision of 1 additional dwelling
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4Policy ENV3Policy DHG9Policy DHG7Policy DHG3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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