Planning appeal decision
76 London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, TN19 7PN
Planning appeal 3291630 at 76 London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, TN19 7PN (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 4 April 2022 by Inspector Reed D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the setting of the host property Ravynsden, a Grade II listed building.
the erection of a double garage and domestic workshop with home office over
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reed D
- Postcode
- TN19 7PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the setting of the host property Ravynsden, a Grade II listed building
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The proposal would unduly harm the setting and appreciation of the Grade II listed building Ravynsden by appearing unduly bulky and lacking sufficient subservience to the modest historic dwelling, with negligible public benefit to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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