20 Winchelsea Lane, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4LG

Planning appeal 3284071 at 20 Winchelsea Lane, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 4LG (Hastings Borough Council) was dismissed on 13 July 2022 by Inspector Sandra Prail, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, in particular 24 Winchelsea Lane, with particular regard to outlook and privacy.

without planning permission the erection of decking to the front (north-west) and side (north east) of the building including steps leading to the garden , the election of a fence in excess of 2 m in height on the north-east boundary adjacent to number 24 Winchelsea Lane and the erection of a ramp leading down to the rear garden. The approximate positions of the decking and steps are coloured blue, the ramp is coloured brown and the fence is coloured green on the plan attached to the notice

Authority: Hastings Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Sandra Prail
Postcode: TN35 4LG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, in particular 24 Winchelsea Lane, with particular regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The development's elevated position and close proximity to the neighbouring property created unacceptable harm to living conditions through loss of privacy and an overbearing effect on outlook that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DM3

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