Planning appeal decision
18 Marina - Flats 1 & 3, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0DP
Planning appeal 3302380 at 18 Marina - Flats 1 & 3, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0DP (Hastings Borough Council) was allowed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
Proposed replacement windows to rear of Flats 1 and 3
- Authority
- Hastings Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- James A
- Postcode
- TN38 0DP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed replacement windows would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area by being consistent with the existing window treatment on the building and the wider terrace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of the Hastings Local Plan – The Hastings Planning Strategy 2014Policy DM1 of the Hastings Development Management Plan 2015Policy HN1 of the Hastings Development Management Plan 2015Policy HN2 of the Hastings Development Management Plan 2015
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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