Wallsend House, Richmond Road, Pevensey Bay, BN24 6AU

Planning appeal 3285807 at Wallsend House, Richmond Road, Pevensey Bay, BN24 6AU (Wealden District Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would be a flood risk in regard to the relevant policies.

roof extension to form two bedroom flat, and change of use of existing office to one bedroom flat

Authority: Wealden District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Redford R
Postcode: BN24 6AU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would be a flood risk in regard to the relevant policies

What decided it

The proposed roof extension failed the sequential test because the appellant did not demonstrate that the appeal site was the most appropriate location for new residential development in a high flood risk area when sequentially preferable sites in lower risk areas were available.

Although the Council cannot demonstrate a 5-year housing land supply and Paragraph 11(d) of the Framework would normally indicate permission should be granted, areas at risk of flooding are protected areas of particular importance, and the proposed roof extension's failure to comply with flood risk policy provides a clear reason for refusal that engages the exception to the presumption in favour of development.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: CSLP objective SPO10WLP Policy EN1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 159Paragraph 162Paragraph 164Paragraph 165Paragraph 167Paragraph 168

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