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Allowed25 April 20233290715

Land at Johns Cross Cafe, Johns Cross Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5JH

Planning appeal 3290715 at Land at Johns Cross Cafe, Johns Cross Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5JH (Rother District Council) was allowed on 25 April 2023 by Inspector Jolly J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

for the replacement of existing self-storage containers and construction of buildings for self-storage (Class B8) along with parking, landscaping and use of existing access to the A21, with access considered

Authority
Rother District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
Inspector
Jolly J
Postcode
TN32 5JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The access to the site is safe and suitable for the proposed use, and reserved matters can be satisfactorily resolved at a later stage.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Rother Local Plan Core Strategy 2014Rother District Council Development and Site Allocations Local Plan 2019
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55

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