Planning appeal decision
7 Wallis Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6LR
Planning appeal 3289254 at 7 Wallis Avenue, Eastbourne, BN23 6LR (Eastbourne Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 September 2022 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality.
the erection of 1no. two bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- Eastbourne Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- BN23 6LR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The significant and demonstrable harm to character and appearance from the cramped, out-of-place development in the narrow streetscene outweighed the modest benefits of one additional dwelling despite the Borough's housing land supply shortfall.
The environmental disbenefits from harm to character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest economic and social benefits of providing one additional dwelling, such that the scheme did not represent sustainable development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy UHT1Saved Policy UHT4Policy B2Policy D1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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