Planning appeal decision
Haselden Farm Battle Road, Dallington, Heathfield, TN21 9LG
Planning appeal 3297787 at Haselden Farm Battle Road, Dallington, Heathfield, TN21 9LG (Rother District Council) was allowed on 8 August 2023 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the annexe provides adequate living conditions for occupiers, with particular regard to interior space and outdoor amenity space.
Change of use of stables to residential annexe, and installation of sewage treatment plant
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sylvester G
- Postcode
- TN21 9LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the annexe provides adequate living conditions for occupiers, with particular regard to interior space and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The imposition of a condition restricting the annexe to ancillary residential use ancillary to the main dwellinghouse ensures adequate living conditions are met through shared facilities and garden space, and prevents conflict with space standards that would apply if it were used as an independent dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4(i)Policy DHG10Policy DHG3Policy DHG7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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