Planning appeal decision
Forest Lodge, Hooks Beach, Vinehall Street , Whatlington, Battle, TN33 0NT
Planning appeal 3298450 at Forest Lodge, Hooks Beach, Vinehall Street , Whatlington, Battle, TN33 0NT (Rother District Council) was dismissed on 30 June 2023 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the annex would be for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.
part 2 storey, timber framed “granny” annex to the existing garage, with dormer to front. Waste water drained to existing private system, rain water to soakaway
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- TN33 0NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the annex would be for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse
- whether the development would comply with the limitations of Class E, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the GPDO
- whether the development would be in conflict with Condition 3 of RR/2004/281/P
What decided it
The annex would provide primary living accommodation that is part and parcel of the dwellinghouse rather than incidental to it, and therefore cannot be permitted development under Class E of the GPDO.
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