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Allowed4 February 20223276360

10-12 Astec House, Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards on Sea Hastings, East Sussex, TN38 0TA

Planning appeal 3276360 at 10-12 Astec House, Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards on Sea Hastings, East Sussex, TN38 0TA (Hastings Borough Council) was allowed on 4 February 2022 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

the redevelopment to provide a mixed scheme comprising 225.9sqm of business floorspace and 1 x 1 bed, 7 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed apartments, together with associated parking

Authority
Hastings Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Ellis G
Postcode
TN38 0TA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of No. 8 Sedlescombe Road South with regards to privacy

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development, which, combined with the acceptability of the design on character and appearance grounds and the adequacy of privacy mitigation measures, justified allowing the appeal.

The benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of a corner site in a sustainable location, together with enhanced office accommodation, outweighed the step change in height relative to neighbouring single-storey buildings, with privacy concerns adequately addressed by condition.

What the Inspector cited

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