9-15 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN37 7DA

described on the appeal form as ‘notification for Prior Approval for the construction of one additional floor to form 5x dwellings (C3) on terrace building with a mixed use of Sui Generis (bingo hall, hot food takeaway and public house) and Class E and Class C3 (residential) at upper floor levels

Authority: Hastings Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Price A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the external appearance of the building, including the design and architectural features of the principal elevation

What decided it

The proposed extension would project forward of the adjoining building line at a greater height than the existing building, creating an incongruous and discordant feature that harms the external appearance of the building and fails to comply with GPDO limitations on external appearance and design.

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