®Planning appeal decision
The Old Bakery , Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, HAILSHAM, BN27 4LE
to create three two-bedroom dwellings including: erection of rear two storey extension (following demolition of existing single storey rear extension); additional storey to existing single storey side extension; and provision of three on-site parking spaces
- Authority
- Wealden District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the area
- The effect of the development upon the living conditions of existing neighbouring occupiers and future occupiers of the proposed development
What decided it
The substantial harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and the poor living conditions for both neighbouring and future occupiers are not outweighed by the limited housing contribution, particularly given the significant shortfall in housing land supply does not apply the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The harm to the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset and to living conditions of existing and future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery and limited social and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
Framework references: 11, 39, 40
Plan policies cited: Special Objective SPO13, Policy WCS14, Saved Policies EN27, Policy 12 of the Herstmonceux Neighbourhood Plan 2019
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.