Planning appeal decision
Rear of 23 Martineau Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DS
Planning appeal 3291151 at Rear of 23 Martineau Lane, Hastings, TN35 5DS (Hastings Borough Council) was allowed on 17 March 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of two to three storey detached dwelling (revision to HS/FA/17/00648) (part retrospective)
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- TN35 5DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would not have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the High Weald AONB, as it would be in keeping with similar properties in the locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy EN7
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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