Planning appeal decision
6 Spring Steps, Winchelsea, TN36 4EH
Planning appeal 3297927 at 6 Spring Steps, Winchelsea, TN36 4EH (Rother District Council) was allowed on 6 September 2022 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, wider terrace of dwellings, the Conservation Area and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
an attic conversion and the installation of 3 x rooflights to rear elevation
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- TN36 4EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, wider terrace of dwellings, the Conservation Area and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
What decided it
The modest, unintrusive design of the rooflights and their limited visibility from public vistas meant they would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and conserve the beauty of the AONB.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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