16 Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5NL

Planning appeal 3285052 at 16 Harold Road, Hastings, TN35 5NL (Hastings Borough Council) was allowed on 26 April 2022 by Inspector Smith D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tillington Terrace Conservation Area, the effect on the setting of the Old Town Conservation Area and the effect on the setting on nearby listed buildings.

demolition of existing detached garage and erection of a new 3 bed end of terrace dwelling

Authority: Hastings Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Smith D
Postcode: TN35 5NL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tillington Terrace Conservation Area, the effect on the setting of the Old Town Conservation Area and the effect on the setting on nearby listed buildings
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 14 Harold Road with particular reference to visual impact and privacy

What decided it

The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and would not harm the setting of heritage assets or the living conditions of neighbours, and therefore accords with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EN1 of the Hastings Planning StrategyPolicy HN1 of the Hastings Development Management PlanPolicy SC1(i) of the Hastings Planning StrategyPolicy DM1 of the Development Management PlanPolicy DM3 of the Development Management Plan

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