Planning appeal decision
44 Marley Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7BD
Planning appeal 3299008 at 44 Marley Road, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7BD (Rother District Council) was allowed on 5 September 2022 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development provides appropriate living conditions for future occupants in terms of facilities.
Wooden cabin to the side of the property to be used for sleeping accommodation
- Authority
- Rother District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- TN31 7BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development provides appropriate living conditions for future occupants in terms of facilities
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to local policy
- The effect of the proposal on flood risk
What decided it
The development satisfies all three main issues: acceptable living conditions for ancillary sleeping accommodation, no harm to character and appearance, and compliance with flood risk policy through appropriate construction and drainage measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy OSS4Policy DHG10Policy EN7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 167
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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