85-86 High Street, Battle, TN33 0AQ

Planning appeal 3283375 at 85-86 High Street, Battle, TN33 0AQ (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the attractiveness and economic vitality of Battle town centre.

described on the application form as the ‘change of use and adaptation from use of existing ground floor disused shops to holiday lets

Authority: Rother District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Price A
Postcode: TN33 0AQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the attractiveness and economic vitality of Battle town centre
the effect of the proposal on the special interest of the Grade II listed building and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Battle Conservation Area

What decided it

The loss of the commercial unit within Battle town centre and designated shopping area would harm the attractiveness and economic vitality of the town centre, contrary to Core Strategy Policies BA1 and EC7 and Development and Site Allocations Local Plan Policy DCO1, and this harm could not be outweighed by the neutral heritage impact or limited economic benefits of the holiday let use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BA1Policy EC7Policy DCO1Policy HD8Policy EN2Policy EN3Policy EM13

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