Planning appeal decision
May House Wittersham Road, Iden, Rye, TN31 7XB
Planning appeal 3288167 at May House Wittersham Road, Iden, Rye, TN31 7XB (Rother District Council) was allowed on 9 September 2022 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed larger building, when considered cumulatively with the other development, on the character and appearance of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and on the main dwelling and host building.
adapting and extending an existing two storey dwelling with the construction of a new detached double garage and detached pool house without complying with condition 2 on planning permission (ref. RR/2020/2459/P) dated 4 May 2021
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- TN31 7XB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed larger building, when considered cumulatively with the other development, on the character and appearance of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and on the main dwelling and host building
What decided it
The proposed building would continue to read as a subordinate ancillary outbuilding that, when considered cumulatively with other development on the site, would not unduly harm the character and appearance of the AONB or the rural setting of the main dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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