Planning appeal decision
Torphin Station Road, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6QL
Planning appeal 3290529 at Torphin Station Road, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6QL (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2022 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
New outbuilding to provide ancillary accommodation/annexe for a disabled relative (retrospective)
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- TN31 6QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character of the dwelling and the surrounding area, including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
What decided it
The outbuilding's incongruous design and appearance, which fails to harmonise with the host property and local area and causes harm to the character of the AONB, outweighs the appellant's personal circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DHG9Policy DHG10Policy OSS4Policy RA1
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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