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Dismissed7 July 20233295129

12 Maze Hill, St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0BA

Planning appeal 3295129 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
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Minor Dwellings
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

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