Land Rear of 8 Church Vale Road, Bexhill, TN40 2ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 6 Church Vale Road, with particular regard to outlook, and 2 St Peter's Crescent, with particular regard to outlook and daylight
• whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of private external space

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with the overbearing effect on neighbouring living conditions and inadequate private external space for future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery in an area with an acknowledged shortfall.

The adverse impacts of the proposed development, comprising harm to character and appearance and harm to living conditions of both neighbouring and future occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery, employment during construction, CIL payments, and the provision of an affordable wheelchair-accessible property on previously developed land.