Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 111-114 Marina (Adjacent to Sussex Road), St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0BS
Planning appeal 3297705 at Land Rear of 111-114 Marina (Adjacent to Sussex Road), St Leonards on Sea, TN38 0BS (Hastings Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 December 2022 by Inspector Price A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including heritage assets.
the construction of 15 dwellings together with associated parking area
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Price A
- Postcode
- TN38 0BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including heritage assets
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to daylight, sunlight, outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to daylight, sunlight, outlook and privacy
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, could not be outweighed by housing supply benefits, and heritage asset protection provided a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework.
the benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DM1DM3HN1DS1SC1SC2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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