Planning appeal decision
28 Waites Lane, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4AX
Planning appeal 3269527 at 28 Waites Lane, Fairlight, Hastings, TN35 4AX (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 6 July 2021 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
dormer loft conversion to the rear of the property
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- TN35 4AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would be an overly large addition that fails to be physically or visually subservient to the existing modest bungalow, resulting in harm to the character and appearance of the area contrary to the development plan.
The environmental benefits, improved internal space and absence of neighbour objections did not outweigh the harm caused to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN3Policy OSS3Policy OSS4Policy DHG9
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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