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Dismissed8 April 20223279914

Sobraon, Church Lane, Iden, Rye, TN31 7XD

Planning appeal 3279914 at Sobraon, Church Lane, Iden, Rye, TN31 7XD (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2022 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

for alterations to existing dwelling, including replacing existing single-storey extensions with new single-storey extensions, new cladding and windows, and alteration of roof form

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
TN31 7XD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

What decided it

The contemporary flat-roofed design with modern fenestration and cladding would appear as an alien and inharmonious structure that would harm the character and appearance of the area and the scenic beauty of the AONB, contrary to NPPF paragraph 176 and local plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OSS4Policy RA2Policy RA3Policy EN1Policy EN3Policy DHG9Policy DHG11Policy DEN1Policy DEN2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 176Paragraph 130

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