Planning appeal decision
18, Mayfield Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8XJ
Planning appeal 3281725 at 18, Mayfield Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 8XJ (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2022 by Inspector Parker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of detached garage and erection of 1no. two bedroom detached chalet style dwelling
- Authority
- Eastbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parker R
- Postcode
- BN22 8XJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable and lasting adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and private benefits to the appellant, even in the context of a major shortfall in housing land supply.
The benefits of housing delivery and private benefits to the appellant were outweighed by the unacceptable and lasting adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UHT1Policy UHT4Policy HO6Policy B2Policy D1Policy D10aPolicy D11Policy C2
- 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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