Planning appeal decision
12 Maze Hill, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0BA
Planning appeal 3293066 at 12 Maze Hill, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0BA (Hastings Borough Council) was dismissed on 7 July 2023 by Inspector Holden S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Burton St Leonards Conservation Area.
construction of 5 timber units (garages) in the rear garden (retrospective)
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Holden S
- Postcode
- TN38 0BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the scheme would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Burton St Leonards Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on the setting of 9-12 Maze Hill, 13 Maze Hill and 1-4 Maze Hill Terrace, which are Grade II listed buildings
- The effect of the proposed works and development on the special architectural and historic interest of the curtilage listed boundary wall between 12 Maze Hill and 1 Maze Hill Terrace
- The effect of the development on highway safety
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but significant harm to designated heritage assets with no public benefits to justify this harm, contrary to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and paragraph 199 of the NPPF.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HN1 of the Hastings Development Management PlanPolicy EN1 of the Hastings Planning StrategyPolicy DM4 of the Hastings Development Management Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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